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Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my read more
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
