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The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
