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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.