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A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
All came from, and will goe to others.
All came from, and will goe to others.