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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.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
