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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
The offender never pardons.
The offender never pardons.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
