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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Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.
Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
