Sir Walter Scott

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

And let our barks across the pathless flood
Hold different courses.

And let our barks across the pathless flood
Hold different courses.

He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.

He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.