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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
