He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.

No day so clear but hath dark clouds.

No day so clear but hath dark clouds.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.