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So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]