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Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
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.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
