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In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
What's done cannot be undone.
What's done cannot be undone.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
