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"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me,
correspondent to my flowing unto read more
The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me,
correspondent to my flowing unto him.
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis read more
It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis the spirit in which the gift is rich,
As the gifts of the Wise Ones were,
And we are not told whose gift was gold,
Or whose was the gift of myrrh.
I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself
I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself
