He loved a lifeless thing and he was utterly and hopelessly wretched.
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The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.
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My vengeance is my guilt.
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Not knowing what he sees, he adores the sight; That false face fools and fuels his delight.
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Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has passed return again.
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Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.
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Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together.
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Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.
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All things change; nothing perishes.
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And besides, we lovers fear everything.
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Habits change into character.
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He who can believe himself well, will be well.
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What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it alone, she lives.
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The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
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The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.
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Tears at times have the weight of speech.
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