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A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
