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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have read more
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have died away,
And clouds, beneath the glancing ray,
Melt off, and leave the land and sea
Sleeping in bright tranquillity.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
