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'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
