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Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
