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The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
