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In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
