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How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.