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 One commending a Tayler for his dexteritie in his profession, 
another standing by ratified his opinion, saying tailors had read more 
 One commending a Tayler for his dexteritie in his profession, 
another standing by ratified his opinion, saying tailors had 
their business at their fingers' ends.
   - William Hazlitt, 
 (Cloten:) Thou villain base,
 Know'st me not by my clothes?
  (Guiderius:) No, nor thy tailor, rascal,
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 (Cloten:) Thou villain base,
 Know'st me not by my clothes?
  (Guiderius:) No, nor thy tailor, rascal,
   Who is thy grandfather. He made those clothes,
    Which, as it seems, make thee. 
 It takes nine tailors to make a man.
 [Fr., Il faut neuf tailleurs pour faire un homme.]  
 It takes nine tailors to make a man.
 [Fr., Il faut neuf tailleurs pour faire un homme.] 
 King Stephen was a worthy peere,
 His breeches cost him but a crowne;
  He held them sixpence read more 
 King Stephen was a worthy peere,
 His breeches cost him but a crowne;
  He held them sixpence all too deere,
   Therefore he call'd the taylor lowne. 
 Yes, if they would thank their maker,
 And seek no further, but they have new creators,
  God read more 
 Yes, if they would thank their maker,
 And seek no further, but they have new creators,
  God tailor and god mercer. 
 'Tis not the robe or garment I affect;
 For who would marry with a suit of clothes?  
 'Tis not the robe or garment I affect;
 For who would marry with a suit of clothes? 
Great is the Tailor, but not the greatest.
Great is the Tailor, but not the greatest.
 All his reverend wit
 Lies in his wardrobe.  
 All his reverend wit
 Lies in his wardrobe. 
Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.