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Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.