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A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make read more
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make it at least, a merry-go-round,
By--sending the wine round too.
