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What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
