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In time we hate that which we often fear.
In time we hate that which we often fear.
 Yet 'tis greater skill
 In a true hate to pray they have their will;
  The very devils read more 
 Yet 'tis greater skill
 In a true hate to pray they have their will;
  The very devils cannot plague them better. 
 I pray that every passing hour
 Your hearts may bruise and beat,
  I pray that every step read more 
 I pray that every passing hour
 Your hearts may bruise and beat,
  I pray that every step you take
   May bruise and burn your feet. 
 Let them hate, so long as they fear.
 [Lat., Oderint, dum metuant.]  
 Let them hate, so long as they fear.
 [Lat., Oderint, dum metuant.] 
 We've practiced loving long enough,
 Let's come at last to hate.
  [Ger., Wir haben lang genug geliebt,
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 We've practiced loving long enough,
 Let's come at last to hate.
  [Ger., Wir haben lang genug geliebt,
   Und wollen endlich hassen.] 
 For never can true reconcilement grow,
 Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep.  
 For never can true reconcilement grow,
 Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep. 
 These two hated with a hate
 Found only on the stage.  
 These two hated with a hate
 Found only on the stage. 
 The greatest hatred, like the greatest virtue and the worst dogs, 
is silent.
 [Ger., Der grosste Hass ist, read more 
 The greatest hatred, like the greatest virtue and the worst dogs, 
is silent.
 [Ger., Der grosste Hass ist, wie die grosste Tugend und die 
schlimmsten Hunde, still.] 
Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.
Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.