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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
