THE BEST GOVERNED STATE

How the best state to know?—It is found out,
Like the best women—that least talked about.

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MY BELIEF

What thy religion? Those thou namest—none!
None! Why?—Because I have religion!

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FRIEND AND FOE

Dear is my friend—yet from my foe, as from my friend, comes good;
My friend shows what I can do, and my foe shows what I should.

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LIGHT AND COLOR