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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.