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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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In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Every path hath a puddle.

Every path hath a puddle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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