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No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
