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With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
