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He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.