Anton martin schweigaard (in the church after the funeral oration)
July 5, 2023To Posterity
July 5, 2023Apathy Is Ascribed To The Modest Man
Apathy is ascribed to the modest man,
Fraud to the devout,
Hypocrisy to the pure,
Cruelty to the hero,
Hostility to the anchorite,
Fawning to the courteous man,
Arrogance to the majestic,
Garrulity to the eloquent,
Impotence to the faithful.
Does there exist any virtue
Which escapes
The slander of wicked men?