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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Stir not dying embers.

Stir not dying embers.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

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The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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