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You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
