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Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
