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O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
