Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.

That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.