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Self-love seems so often unrequited.
Self-love seems so often unrequited.
Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity
(So it be new, there's no respect how vile)
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Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity
(So it be new, there's no respect how vile)
That is not quickly buzzed into his ears?
It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.
[Fr., Il est difficile d'estimer quelqu'un read more
It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.
[Fr., Il est difficile d'estimer quelqu'un comme il veut l'etre.]
Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others
Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others
In the stress of modern life, how little room is left for that most comfortable vanity that whispers in our read more
In the stress of modern life, how little room is left for that most comfortable vanity that whispers in our ears that failures are not fault!
Vanity, like murder, will out.
Vanity, like murder, will out.
How many saucy airs we meet,
From Temple Bar to Aldgate street!
How many saucy airs we meet,
From Temple Bar to Aldgate street!
A man who is not a fool can rid himself of every folly except vanity.
A man who is not a fool can rid himself of every folly except vanity.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
