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In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make read more
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make it at least, a merry-go-round,
By--sending the wine round too.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.