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.

What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.

What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.

With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?

With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?

It is easy to be wise after the event.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.

For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.