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Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
