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How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
