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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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As many servants so many enemies.

As many servants so many enemies.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that respects not, is not respected.

Hee that respects not, is not respected.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]

To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]

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Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

by Robert Herrick Found in: General Sayings,
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The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

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A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.

A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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To be too busie gets contempt.

To be too busie gets contempt.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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