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Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
