What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.

How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!
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Death Madness War
What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.
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Death Invitation Madness Silence Step
Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.
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Bold Heart Help Inspirational Planet
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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Fear Land Pledge Sea Wind
How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!
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Employment Enjoyment Night
The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.
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Fierce God Inflame Love Surrender
A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart.
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Close Heart Singing Wisdom
Happy thou that learnest from another’s griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.
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Grief Happiness Learning Subject
Esteem all things that are good.
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Esteem Goodness One Liner
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 Finding Live Sight Social Solitude

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