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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The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
