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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.