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There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
