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Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
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.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
