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The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
