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“Rari quippe boni, numero vix sunt totidem quot
Thebarum portæ, vel divitis ostia Nili .”
Juv. xiii. 27.
Thebarum portæ, vel divitis ostia Nili .”
Juv. xiii. 27.
When mid those friends we cherish'd long
We find the world at heart is strong,
With heavy sickness at the soul
We doubt if aught attains the goal.
We find the world at heart is strong,
With heavy sickness at the soul
We doubt if aught attains the goal.
A remnant in all times and few
Are they who walk with heaven in view;
In the dark vale few gleams appear,
Thus hope is purified by fear.
Are they who walk with heaven in view;
In the dark vale few gleams appear,
Thus hope is purified by fear.
“Many are called, but few are chosen.”
S. Matt. xxii. 14
'Tis dark, and stars like living eyes
Look from their houses with surprise,
While rippling of unnumber'd waves
Bears us all onward to our graves.
Look from their houses with surprise,
While rippling of unnumber'd waves
Bears us all onward to our graves.
One only point—one polar star—
One point of safety from afar;
Who to that haven would prevail
Must use untir'd both oar and sail.
One point of safety from afar;
Who to that haven would prevail
Must use untir'd both oar and sail.
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