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On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make read more
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make it at least, a merry-go-round,
By--sending the wine round too.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
