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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.
I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
