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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
