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The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.