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" LEAR. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furr'd 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.
None does offend, none- I say none! I'll able 'em. "

William Shakespeare , King Lear


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William Shakespeare quote : LEAR. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear;<br /> Robes and furr'd gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,<br /> And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;<br /> Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.<br /> None does offend, none- I say none! I'll able 'em.