Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

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.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
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Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

A trade is better then service.

A trade is better then service.