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In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.