Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.

The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

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.

A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.

A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.