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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.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.
Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
