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Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
