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Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.