Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, But an eternal Now does always last.
ABRAHAM COWLEYWhen Harvey’s violent passion she did see, Began to tremble and to flee; Took sanctuary, like Daphne, in a tree
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In fields d’or or d’argent; but, if heraldry were guided by reason, a plough in a field arable would be the most noble and ancient arms.”
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Acquaintance I would have, but when it depends; not on number, but the choice of friends.
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Coy Nature, (which remain’d, though aged grown, A beauteous virgin still, enjoy’d by none, Nor seen unveil’d by anyone),
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A mighty pain to love it is, And ’tis a pain that pain to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.
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Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make.
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Life is an incurable disease.
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And I myself a Catholic will be, So far at least, great saint, to pray to thee. Hail, Bard triumphant! and some care bestow On us, the Poets militant below.
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Neither the praise nor the blame is our own.
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Curs’d be that wretch (Death’s factor sure) who brought Dire swords into the peaceful world, and taught Smiths (who before could only make.
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Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise, He who defers this work from day to day, Does on a river’s bank expecting stay
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May I a small house and large garden have; And a few friends, And many books, both true.
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Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create.
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The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
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The liberty of a private man, in being master of his own time and actions, as far as may consist with the laws of God and of his country.
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The spade, the plough-share, and the rake) Arts, in most cruel wise Man’s left to epitomize!
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