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?
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Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
