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The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
