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Set all things in their own peculiar place, and know that order is the greatest grace.

John Dryden

Murder may pass unpunished for a time, But tardy justice will overtake the crime.
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Crime Murder Punishment Time
Old age creeps on us where we think it night.
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Age Night Old Ourselves
I am resolved to grow fat and look young till forty, and then slip out of the world with the first wrinkle and the reputation of five-and-twenty.
JOHN DRYDEN

Growth Myself Reputation Young
All empire is no more than power in trust.
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Empire Power Trust
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.
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Bold Fear Greatness Mask
A man is to be cheated into passion, but to be reasoned into truth.
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Cheating Man Passion Reason Truth
Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.
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Age Alone Enough Reason Strong Walk Youth
He was exhaled; his great Creator drew His spirit, as the sun the morning dew.
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Creation Dew Greatness Himself Morning Spirit
Content with poverty, my soul I arm; And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
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Myself Poverty Soul Virtue Warm
So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she was there.
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Death Dreams Heaven Herself Life Success
Swift was the race, but short the time to run.
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Race Run Swift Time
Self-defense is Nature’s eldest law.
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Defense Law Nature
Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
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Body Break Preservation Shame Spirit
Merit challenges envy.
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Advantage Jealous One Liner
Let Fortune empty her whole quiver on me, I have a soul that, like an ample shield, Can take in all, and verge enough for more; Fate was not mine, nor am I Fate’s: Souls know no conquerors.
JOHN DRYDEN

Empty Enough Fortune Myself Soul
Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.
JOHN DRYDEN

Himself Judgement Praise Theme

Set all things in their own peculiar place, and know that order is the greatest grace.

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