All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.

The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.

When I saw her I as undone.

When I saw her I as undone.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.