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In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
There is more talke then trouble.
There is more talke then trouble.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
Love makes one fitt for any work.
Love makes one fitt for any work.