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[[Drawing of blue and yellow flower - a violet?]]

Sweet emblem of modesty, beautiful flower;
That bashfully hid'st thy sweet head,
I pluck'd and have kept thee but one little hour,
And now all thy beauties are fled.

'Tis the fate of too many who leave their retreat,
To embark upon life's ruffled sea;
The charms of the mind, if they're ever so sweet,
Too often alas! fade away.

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To receive advice, reproof, and instruction properly is the sure sign of a sincere and humble heart; and shows a greatness of mind, which commands our respect and reverence, while it appears so willing to yield to us the superiority. -

Jealous friendship.
That friendship which makes the least noise is often the most useful; and a prudent friend is generally of more service than a [[next word underlined]] jealous one.

Amiable manners and a well reg'ulated mind, are the only truly valuable ornaments. -

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