Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.