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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.