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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
