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A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
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.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.
The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
