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Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
