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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
