Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.