• In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful to recognize the merit that vainly aspired to it.

  Christian Nevell Bovee
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1. successful
2. indulgent
3. recognize
4. aspired
5. vainly
6. merit

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In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful to recognize the merit that vainly aspired to it. by : Christian Nevell Bovee

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