So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
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A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
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.
