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For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
