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Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Love is the true price of love.
Love is the true price of love.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
