The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes
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The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes
That deaden suffering;
And then, to go to sleep;
And then, if it should be
The will of its Inquisitor,
The liberty to die.

My favoured temple is in an humble heart.

My favoured temple is in an humble heart.

There is an evening twilight of the heart,
When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest.

There is an evening twilight of the heart,
When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest.

"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."

"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."

If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first read more

If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

I have a heart with room for every joy.

I have a heart with room for every joy.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
in me.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
in me.