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It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
