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Divine grace was never slow.
Divine grace was never slow.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
