So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

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.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.

Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.