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Mental Strength.
MENTAL STRENGTH .
ALSO INSCRIBED TO MY FRIEND ROBERT DYER . HE would not give His dear regard for dross-He ivould not live Upon another ' s loss : He rather poor would he
, And from dishonour free . He would not lie , To serve a selfish end—He would not buy With fawning arts a friend : What art ancl falsehood win
Becomes the bane of sin . Not pride—not pelf—Not poiver basely bought—Not Love himself , To whom all else were naught—His firmness can subdue :
If thriftless—he is true . JOHN LEE STEVENS British Lodge , No . 8 , April , 1838 .
Mine Enemies.
MINE ENEMIES .
WELL , let them be banded , the foolish and base , Ancl share in each other ' s defeat and disgrace ; I would not permit them , though that might ensure A triumph more easy , more swift , or secure ! But folly ancl wickedness seldom were known , To combine with success against justice alone ;
For the weakness of folly will sink in the grave Of the little of wisdom the wicked may have ! JOHN LEE STEVENS British Lodge , No . 8 , April , 1838 .
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Mental Strength.
MENTAL STRENGTH .
ALSO INSCRIBED TO MY FRIEND ROBERT DYER . HE would not give His dear regard for dross-He ivould not live Upon another ' s loss : He rather poor would he
, And from dishonour free . He would not lie , To serve a selfish end—He would not buy With fawning arts a friend : What art ancl falsehood win
Becomes the bane of sin . Not pride—not pelf—Not poiver basely bought—Not Love himself , To whom all else were naught—His firmness can subdue :
If thriftless—he is true . JOHN LEE STEVENS British Lodge , No . 8 , April , 1838 .
Mine Enemies.
MINE ENEMIES .
WELL , let them be banded , the foolish and base , Ancl share in each other ' s defeat and disgrace ; I would not permit them , though that might ensure A triumph more easy , more swift , or secure ! But folly ancl wickedness seldom were known , To combine with success against justice alone ;
For the weakness of folly will sink in the grave Of the little of wisdom the wicked may have ! JOHN LEE STEVENS British Lodge , No . 8 , April , 1838 .