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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
