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Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.