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It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
