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Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
