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Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
