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The earth was made so various, that the mind
Of desultory man, studious of change
And pleased read more
The earth was made so various, that the mind
Of desultory man, studious of change
And pleased with novelty, might be indulged.
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.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
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.
Every change of place becomes a delight.
[Lat., Omnis mutatio loci jucunda fiet.]
Every change of place becomes a delight.
[Lat., Omnis mutatio loci jucunda fiet.]
Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something.
Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something.
No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety.
No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety.
The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new.
The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new.
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.
