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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.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
