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    Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
    Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
    And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
    Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

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The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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This is the real secret of all that indignation.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

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Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

by Bible Found in: Choice Sayings, General Sayings,
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Our content
Is our best having.

Our content
Is our best having.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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