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*Self Restraint.
A tone of pride or petulance repressed, a selfish inclination firmly fought, a shadow of annoyance set at nought,
A murmur of disquietude,
suppressed,
A peace in importunity possessed,
A reconcilement generously sought,
A purpose set aside-a banished thought,
A word of self-explaining unexpressed, trifles they seem these petty soul restraints. Yet he who proves them must needs possess,
A constancy and courage grand and bold. They are the trifles that have made the saints. Give me to practice them in humbleness.
And noble power than___doth no man hold. anonymous.
