. Early lessons .. . uld ye, rebellious mutineers !Entirely change your name and nature,And be the very envied creature ? SUSPICION. 35 What, silent all; and none consent ?Be happy then, and learn content ;Nor imitate the restless mind,And proud ambition of mankind. one thinks his own condition the hardest. SUSPICION. SUSPICION is no less an enemy to virtue, than to that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and hethat becomes suspicious, will quickly be corrupt. He thatsuffers by imposture, has too often his virtue more impairedthan his fortune. But as it is nec
. Early lessons .. . uld ye, rebellious mutineers !Entirely change your name and nature,And be the very envied creature ? SUSPICION. 35 What, silent all; and none consent ?Be happy then, and learn content ;Nor imitate the restless mind,And proud ambition of mankind. one thinks his own condition the hardest. SUSPICION. SUSPICION is no less an enemy to virtue, than to that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious; and hethat becomes suspicious, will quickly be corrupt. He thatsuffers by imposture, has too often his virtue more impairedthan his fortune. But as it is necessary not to invite robbery by supineness,so it is our duty not to suppress tenderness by suspicion. Itis better to suffer wrong than to do it; and happier to besometimes cheated, than not to trust. He who is spontaneously suspicious, may be justly chargedwith radical corruption. Though wisdom wake, suspicion sleepsAt wisdoms gate ; and to simplicityResigns her charge, while goodness thinks no illWhere no ill THE CRICKET AND THE NIGHTINGALE. A FABLE.
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