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Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
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.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
