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He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.
