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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
