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As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know read more
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know their grave.
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
