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He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
