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He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
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.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
