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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You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
