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When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
