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Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.
Homer
ManBraveCountrySwordWithoutHis
Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.
SleepBadToo MuchEvenConcerned
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
BestSpiritGentleHighSharpKeep
Light is the task where many share the toil.
LightTaskShareWhereToilMany
Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.
HeartWorseStillThanKnownThou
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
BeautyWisdomYouthRare
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
HeartManMeOne ThingHatefulWho
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
FriendFearGreatManGreat ManWho
And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.
GreatThoughtHeGreatlyDared
Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
GoodManEvilBlessingsHighThrone
Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.
SoulFriendsTwoInspiredBodies
Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.
FriendNothingSaneCompareShall
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