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Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Dogs are fine in the field.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
