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In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
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!
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
