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The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.
He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
