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He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
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A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
