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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have read more
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have died away,
And clouds, beneath the glancing ray,
Melt off, and leave the land and sea
Sleeping in bright tranquillity.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
