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So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
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?
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.