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Sameness is the mother of disgust, variety the cure.
Sameness is the mother of disgust, variety the cure.
The variety of all things forms a pleasure.
The variety of all things forms a pleasure.
Variety's the source of joy below,
From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow,
In books and love the read more
Variety's the source of joy below,
From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow,
In books and love the mind one end pursues,
And only change the expiring flames renews.
Diversity, that is my motto.
[Fr., Diversite, c'est ma devise.]
Diversity, that is my motto.
[Fr., Diversite, c'est ma devise.]
It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time.
It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time.
When our old Pleasures die,
Some new One still is nigh;
Oh! fair Variety!
When our old Pleasures die,
Some new One still is nigh;
Oh! fair Variety!
All concord's born of contraries.
All concord's born of contraries.
Amidst the soft variety I'm lost.
Amidst the soft variety I'm lost.
Countless the various species of mankind,
Countless the shades which sep'rate mind from mind;
No general object read more
Countless the various species of mankind,
Countless the shades which sep'rate mind from mind;
No general object of desire is known,
Each has his will, and each pursues his own.
