Give us enough but with a sparing hand.

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Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.

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All human things Of dearest value hang on slender strings.

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Poets that lasting marble seek Must come in Latin or in Greek.

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Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain.

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How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair!

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Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round.

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Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.

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The fear of hell, or aiming to be blest, savors too much of private interest.

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Others may use the ocean as their road; Only the English make it their abode.

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