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?
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Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
