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A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
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.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
