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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.

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Common report is not always wrong.

Common report is not always wrong.

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Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

by Bidpai (pilpay) Found in: General Sayings,
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The absent partie is still faultie.

The absent partie is still faultie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that feares death lives not.

He that feares death lives not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.

Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Savage bears agree with one another.

Savage bears agree with one another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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