All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.