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(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
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 noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.