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Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Seeing is different than being told.
Seeing is different than being told.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
