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There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
