A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.

If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.

Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.

Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.