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My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
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.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.