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When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
