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Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.