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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Where there is peace, God is.
Where there is peace, God is.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint read more
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
