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When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
