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Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
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.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
