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The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little read more
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
