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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.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.