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What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
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.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
