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Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
