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I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
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.
