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Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
