Learning. In the following little

poem each line is a quotation from; some

one of the standard /authors of England

and America. The number.'.; of /each

line ? refers to the author,, whose name

is given in the list belo-v: — 1 Why all

this toil for triumphs of an hour? ? \ ,

2. Life's a. short summer— -man a

flower— . ; , . 3- By tnrns we catclf

the vital breath, and , die; 4 The

cradle and the tomb; alas! so nigh. , .

. 5 To be is. better far, than hot to

be, . 6 Though, all men's lives may seem

a tragedy; 7 For light cares. speak,

when mighty griefs are. dumb; 8 The

bottom is but shallow whence they come.

; ,r ????i 9 Your fate is but the common

fate of all; ' 10 Unmingled joys here no

man can befall. ?' 11 Nature to each

allots its proper sphere; ??!vv 12

Fortune makes folly its peculiar care. ?

.13 Custom does not often reason

overrule, * v .14 Arid. throw a cruel

sunshine on a fool. ' ? 15 Live well;

liow long or short, permit to Heaven; ?

, ? 16' They who .forgive most shall be

most forgiven-., ' -?? ?. ' 17 Soar not

too high to fall, but stoop to rise, ? .

: ? ;? 18 We, masters grow of that which

we despise. ? ???,. '? . 19 Oh, then',

renounce that impious self-esteem! i / '

, 20 Riches have wings, and granleur is

a dream. ? v 21 Think not ambition wise

because 'tis brave; -? '22 The paths of

glory lead but to the grave. ; -? i 23

What is ambition? 'Tis a glorious cheat—

? 24 Only destruction to the brave and

great. : ? ? 25 What's all the gaudy

glitter of a crown? , ' ' 26 The way of

bliss lies not on beds of down. , . 27

How long we live, not years, but actions

tell— ,, ' 28 That man lives twice that

lives the first life well. 1 : ^ 7 ' v'

29 '.Make then, while yet ye may, your

God your friend, ! ' Y 30/ .When

Christians worship, yet. not comprehend.

, ' 31 The trust that's given guard, and

to yourself be just, \ And live we how

we can, yet die we must, ????, ' -. v '?

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