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The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
