Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.

There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.