He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the
less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
[Lat., Homo qui erranti comiter monstrat viam,
Quasi lumen de suo lumine accendit, facit:
Nihilominus ipsi luceat, cum illi accenderit.]
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Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!
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Aid it, hopes of honest men!
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Heaven's help is better than early rising.
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
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skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
