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God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
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! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
