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It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
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.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
