Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.

The way is an ill neighbour.

The way is an ill neighbour.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.