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They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce read more
Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small show'rs last long, but sudden storms are short;
He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes;
With eager feeding doth choke the feeder;
Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,
Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return.
Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return.
He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.
He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense,
And love th' offender, yet detest the offence?
How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense,
And love th' offender, yet detest the offence?
Maud Muller looked and sighed: :Ah me!
That I the Judge's bride might be!
He would dress read more
Maud Muller looked and sighed: :Ah me!
That I the Judge's bride might be!
He would dress me up in silks so fine,
And praise and toast me at his wine."
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
