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For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The absent partie is still faultie.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.