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Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
