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A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
