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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
