Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
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Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.