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Content if hence th' unlearn'd their wants may view, The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.

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Fame can never make us lie down contentedly on a deathbed.

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Consult the genius of the place, that paints as you plant, and as you work.

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chaos of thought and passion, all confus'd.

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Oh, when shall Britain, conscious of her claim, Stand emulous of Greek and Roman fame? In living medals see her wars enroll'd, And vanquished realms supply recording gold?

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What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than tedious disease.

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Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all.

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An atheist is but a mad, ridiculous derider of piety, but a hypocrite makes a sober jest of God and religion; he finds it easier to be upon his knees than to rise to a good action.

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True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit.

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The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.

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Pretty! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, of straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.

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Say first, of god above or man below; what can we reason but from what we know.

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Age and want sit smiling at the gate.

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On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

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Monuments, like men, submit to fate.

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By flatterers besieged And so obliging that he ne'er obliged.

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Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise? 'T is but to know how little can be known; To see all others' faults, and feel our own.

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These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!

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Whether the charmer sinner it, or saint it, If folly grow romantic, I must paint it.

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Fickle Fortune reigns, and, undiscerning, scatters crowns and chains.

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