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The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
 Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his 
tongue.  
 Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his 
tongue. 
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
 Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the 
aged.  
 Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the 
aged. 
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
 Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
 Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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 Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
 Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
  Of bragging horror.