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The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.