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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
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A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care of his tools.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
