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A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
