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Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
