Fly away, pretty moth, to the shade
Of the leaf where you slumbered all day;
Be content with the moon and the stars, pretty moth,
And make use of your wings while you may.
. . . .
But tho' dreams of delight may have dazzled you quite,
They at last found it dangerous play;
Many things in this world that look bright, pretty moth,
Only dazzle to lead us astray.
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In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.
In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.
God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
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God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been composed in heaven.
[Fr., Dieu est le poete, les hommes ne sont que les acteurs. Ces
grandes pieces qui se jouent sur la terre ont ete composees dans
le ciel.]
Long ago a man of the world was defined as a man who in every
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Long ago a man of the world was defined as a man who in every
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The world is a living image of God.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting
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But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting
salvation: ye shall be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.
The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.
