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If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
