Rome was not built in a day.

Rome was not built in a day.

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.

A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.

A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.

Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.