—Rudyard Kipling.

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In life's small things be resolute and great

To keep thy muscle trained; knowest thou when Fate

Thy measure takes? or when she'll say to thee,

"I find thee worthy; do this deed for me"?

—James Russell Lowell.

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'Tis a lifelong toil till our lump be leaven.

The better! What's come to perfection perishes.