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He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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!