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Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.

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Cedar, and pine, and fir, and branching palm, A sylvan scene, and as the ranks ascend Shade above shade, a woody theatre Of stateliest view.

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They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.

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Calm of mind, all passion spent.

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Socrates... Whom well inspir'd the oracle pronounc'd Wisest of men.

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He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.

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And so sepúlchred in such pomp dost lie, That kings for such a tomb would wish to die.

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So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found; Among the faithless, faithful only he.

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With eyes Of conjugal attraction unreprov'd. Imparadised in one another's arms. With thee conversing I forget all time. And feel that I am happier than I know.

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For Solomon, he lived at ease, and full Of honour, wealth, high fare, aimed not beyond Higher design than to enjoy his state.

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A poet soaring in the high reason of his fancies, with his garland and singing robes about him.

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The low'ring element Scowls o'er the darken'd landscape.

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We shall sooner have the fowl by hatching the egg than by smashing it. Abraham Lincoln, White House speech 11 April 1865. Or arm th' obdured breast With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

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Come to the sunset tree! The day is past and gone; The woodman's axe lies free, And the reaper's work is done.

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Who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings what need he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge, As children gathering pebbles on the shore.

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Ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void.

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So much I feel my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat, nature within me seems In her functions weary of herself.

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Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

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And looks commercing with the skies, Thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.

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By labor and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.

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