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We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
