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A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart.

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Singing

I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd in solitude.

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I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd in solitude.
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Crowd
What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.

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What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.
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A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart.
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Singing
Esteem all things that are good.

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Esteem all things that are good.
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Don’t fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas.

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Don’t fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas.
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Pledge
The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.

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The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.
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Fierce Inflame
How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!

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How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!
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Employment
Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.

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Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.
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Bold
Happy thou that learnest from another’s griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.

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Happy thou that learnest from another’s griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.
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Subject
How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!

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How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!
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