The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
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For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

Take heed lest you stumble.

Take heed lest you stumble.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

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.