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He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little read more
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
