So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.

The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.