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It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
