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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
