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We cannot heal the throbbing heart till we discern the wounds within.
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This, books can do-nor this alone; they give New views to life, and teach us how to live; They soothe the grieved,…
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With eye upraised his master's look to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man: The rich man's guardian and…
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Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth.
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Her air, her manners, all who saw admir'd; Courteous though coy, and gentle though retir'd; The joy of youth and health her…
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Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the error long.
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Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred…
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How often do we sigh for opportunities for doing good, whilst we neglect the openings of Providence in little things, which would…
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In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way.
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Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.
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Oh, rather give me commentators plain, Who with no deep researches vex the brain; Who from the dark and doubtful love to…
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Hence, in these times, untouch'd the pages lie, And slumber out their immortality.
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Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, roll darkly down the torrent of his fate.
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Make yourself a "capacity" and I will make myself a "torrent."
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No compact among men . . . can be pronounced everlasting and inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no…
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Is it not high time for the people of this country to explicitly declare whether they will be free men or slaves.…
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So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
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