Pave with love each golden mile,
And thus have heaven here this minute
And not far-off in the afterwhile.
—Nixon Waterman.
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Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee;
Corruption wins not more than honesty.
Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace,
To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not:
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's,