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The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
