But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.