An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

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.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.