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...reach Of adverse Fortune's power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep 5 He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...the great, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, 10 Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most...

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...power: Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blast; the loftiest tower...

...power: Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. t lie that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blast; the loftiest tower...

...power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Alon? the treacherous shore. O He, that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tower Comes heaviest to the ground...

...power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tower...

...power ; Not always tempt the distant deep, Nor always timorously creep Along the treacherous shore. He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state. The tallest pines feel most the power Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tower...

...neither encumbered by wealth, nor dispirited by indigence, the stores of enjoyment are unlocked. He who holds fast the Golden Mean, And lives contentedly...poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embitt'ring all his state. The tallest pines feel most thepow'r Of wintry blasts ; the loftiest tow'r...