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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.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
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O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
