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Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
