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Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
