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Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.