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Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
