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Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
