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Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
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.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
