They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?

They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.

At whose sight, like the sun,
All others with diminish'd lustre shone.

At whose sight, like the sun,
All others with diminish'd lustre shone.

And but two ways are offered to our will,
Toil with rare triumph, ease with safe disgrace,
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And but two ways are offered to our will,
Toil with rare triumph, ease with safe disgrace,
The problem still for us and all of human race.

It's wiser being good than bad;
It's safer being meek than fierce:
It's fitter being sane than read more

It's wiser being good than bad;
It's safer being meek than fierce:
It's fitter being sane than mad.
My own hope is, a sun will pierce
The thickest cloud earth ever stretched;
That, after Last, returns the First,
Though a wide compass round be fetched;
That what began best, can't end worst,
Nor what God blessed once, prove accurst.

Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.

Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.

Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

There are fagots and fagots.
[Fr., Il y a fagots et fagots.]

There are fagots and fagots.
[Fr., Il y a fagots et fagots.]

Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.

Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.