It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.

It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

We have not wings, we cannot soar,
But we have feet to scale and climb
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We have not wings, we cannot soar,
But we have feet to scale and climb
By slow degrees, by more and more,
The cloudy summits of our time.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.