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No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
One swallow does not make spring.
One swallow does not make spring.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.