All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.

So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.

When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.