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Ch 08 On Rules For Conduct In Life - Maxim 09

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Whoever slays a bad fellow saves mankind from a calamity and him from the wrath of God.

           Condonation is laudable but nevertheless  
           Apply no salve to the wound of an oppressor of the people.  
           He who had mercy upon a serpent  
           Knew not that it was an injury to the sons of Adam.   

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme X XXXX
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 327
Words 55
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 4
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