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He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
