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Let the worst come to the worst.
Let the worst come to the worst.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.