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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
