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I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser,
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I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser,
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow
And ne'er a word said she;
But, oh, the things I learned from her
When Sorrow walked with me!
And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men; whereas a man may read more
And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.
O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!
O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!
I fly from pleasure, because pleasure has ceased to please: I am
lonely because I am miserable.
I fly from pleasure, because pleasure has ceased to please: I am
lonely because I am miserable.
Follow pleasure, and then will pleasure flee,
Flee pleasure, and pleasure will follow thee.
Follow pleasure, and then will pleasure flee,
Flee pleasure, and pleasure will follow thee.
There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
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There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society where none intrudes
By the deep Sea, and music in its roar.
A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.
A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
Anticipation makes the pleasure.
Anticipation makes the pleasure.