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With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.