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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.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
