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Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
