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The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
