My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

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.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.

In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.