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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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
