He that endures is not overcome.

He that endures is not overcome.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

The covetous are always in want.

The covetous are always in want.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.