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God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
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Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
