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Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
