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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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Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.

Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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In every Art it is good to have a master.

In every Art it is good to have a master.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.

Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

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