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It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.