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O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
