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He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.