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When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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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.
