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Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
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.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
