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He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.