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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.

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A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.

A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right read more

There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right cannot exist.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The woman that deliberates is lost.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

by Unattributed Author Found in: General Sayings,
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It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.

Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The moon is made of a green cheese.

The moon is made of a green cheese.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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