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S grains from chaff, I sift these worldly rules, Kernels of wisdom, from the husks of schools

Benevolence befits the wisest mind; But he who has not studied to be kind, Who grants for asking, gives without a rule, Hurts whom he helps, and proves himself a fool.

The wise man is sincere: but he who tries To be sincere, hap-hazard, is not wise.

Knowledge is gold to him who can discern That he who loves to know, must love to learn.