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There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you read more
And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you can hold in your cold, dead hand
Is what you have given away.
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He gave with a zest and he gave his best;
Give him the best to come.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.