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Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Large skepticism leads to large understanding. Small skepticism
leads to small understanding. No skepticism leads to no
understanding.

Large skepticism leads to large understanding. Small skepticism
leads to small understanding. No skepticism leads to no
understanding.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.