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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 men, so many opinions.

As many men, so many opinions.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.

He that is angry at a feast is rude.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

by William Camden Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.

Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Ty it well, and let it goe.

Ty it well, and let it goe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]

Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]

by Thomas Gray Found in: Hell Sayings, General Sayings,
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