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Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
