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 Bring in great logs and let them lie
 To make a solid core of heat.  
 Bring in great logs and let them lie
 To make a solid core of heat. 
 A sword laid by,
 Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.  
 A sword laid by,
 Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously. 
 It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave 
fault to speak of matters read more 
 It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave 
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent. 
 Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
 Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.  
 Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
 Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill. 
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
 Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in 
friendly help.  
 Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in 
friendly help. 
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
 Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and 
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more 
 Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and 
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus 
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he 
is catching you.]