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If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
