Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

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.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!