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There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
