So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

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?

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.

To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.

We have to thank God for this retirement.

We have to thank God for this retirement.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.