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Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
