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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
