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" It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit. "
Horace
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Born
Merit
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" Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too. "
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" The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable. "
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