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Who pleases one against his will.
Who pleases one against his will.
Men may scoff, and men may pray,
But they pay
Every pleasure with a pain.
Men may scoff, and men may pray,
But they pay
Every pleasure with a pain.
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!
O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!
In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
[Lat., Omnibus in rebus voluptatibus maximis fastidium finitimum
est.]
In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
[Lat., Omnibus in rebus voluptatibus maximis fastidium finitimum
est.]
Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
It is happy for you that possess the talent of pleasing with
delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing read more
It is happy for you that possess the talent of pleasing with
delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed
from the impulse of the moment, or are the result of previous
study?
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
