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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.