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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True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.
