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Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
