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Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of Heaven,
The Tempest growls; but as it nearer comes,
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At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of Heaven,
The Tempest growls; but as it nearer comes,
And rolls its awful burden on the wind,
The Lightnings flash a larger curve, and more
The Noise astounds; till overhead a sheet
Of livid flame discloses wide, then shuts,
And opens wider; shuts and opens still
Expansive, wrapping ether in a blaze.
Follows the loosen'd aggravated Roar,
Enlarging, deepening, mingling, peal on peal,
Crush'd, horrible, convulsing Heaven and Earth.