Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more

It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]

It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.

It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.