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He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
A friend is a second self.
A friend is a second self.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
