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It is a hard and nice subject for a man to speak of himself: it grates his own heart to say anything of disparagement, and the reader’s ear to hear anything of praise from him.

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Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.
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Awake, awake, my Lyre!And tell thy silent master’s humble taleIn sounds that may prevail;Sounds that gentle thoughts inspire
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Who that has reason, and his smell, Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
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The present is an eternal now.
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