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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
