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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
A man that is warned is half armed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
