"Never was patriot yet, but was a fool." — John Dryden
"Never was patriot yet, but was a fool."
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Content with poverty, my soul I arm; And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
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He look'd in years, yet in his years were seen A youthful vigor, and autumnal green.
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All heiresses are beautiful.
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