Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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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.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]