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All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
 Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son 
makes him a foole.  
 Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son 
makes him a foole. 
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
 And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
 Contagious blastments are are most imminent.  
 And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
 Contagious blastments are are most imminent. 
 Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
 [Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more 
 Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
 [Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus 
exercuit.] 
 Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with 
thoughts.  
 Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with 
thoughts. 
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.