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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
