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Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
