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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.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
