'Tis madness to attack, when in his power, your foe,

And meanness then to strike when he has fallen low."

—From the Persian.

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A THOUGHT

Hearts that are great beat never loud;

They muffle their music, when they come;

They hurry away from the thronging crowd

With bended brows and lips half dumb.

And the world looks on and mutters—"Proud."