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The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.