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The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride;
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside;
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The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride;
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside;
The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend;
This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend.
A host in himself.
A host in himself.
A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?
What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?
Methinks a father
Is at the nuptial of his son a guest
That best becomes the table.
Methinks a father
Is at the nuptial of his son a guest
That best becomes the table.
For I, who hold sage Homer's rule the best,
Welcome the coming, speed the going guest.
For I, who hold sage Homer's rule the best,
Welcome the coming, speed the going guest.
There is no hospitality like understanding.
There is no hospitality like understanding.
A civil guest Will no more talk all, than eat all the feast.
A civil guest Will no more talk all, than eat all the feast.
No, truly, 'tis more than manners will;
And I have heard it said, unbidden guests
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No, truly, 'tis more than manners will;
And I have heard it said, unbidden guests
Are often welcomest when they are gone.
