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They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
