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The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
