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We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
