Sir Walter Scott

For monarchs seldom sigh in vain.

For monarchs seldom sigh in vain.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

Loud o'er my head though awful thunders roll,
And vivid lightnings flash from pole to pole,
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Loud o'er my head though awful thunders roll,
And vivid lightnings flash from pole to pole,
Yet 'tis Thy voice, my God, that bids them fly,
Thy arm directs those lightnings through the sky.
Then let the good Thy mighty name revere,
And hardened sinners Thy just vengeance fear.

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.