I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you
by your praises extol to the skies.
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I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you
by your praises extol to the skies.
[Lat., Vivo et regno, simul ista reliqui
Quae vos ad coelum effertis rumore secundo.]

Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.

Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.

Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]

Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]

That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.

That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.

The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it read more

The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it is true because he gets pleasure out of it.

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

But pleasures are like poppies spread;
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed.
Or like the read more

But pleasures are like poppies spread;
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed.
Or like the snow falls in the river,
A moment white--then melts forever.

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex