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The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
