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And I live on, but in grief and self-contempt, Left here without the light I loved so much, In a great tempest and with shrouds unkempt.
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Greatness Grief Light Live Love Myself
To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds.
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Beginning Bound Difference Influence Man Myself
What name to call thee by, O virgin fair, I know not, for thy looks are not of earth And more than mortal seems thy countenances.
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Earth Known Moral Myself Name
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.
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Agreement Burden Light Pen Poet
Where you are is of no moment, but only what you are doing there. It is not the place that ennobles you, but you the place, and this only by doing that which is great and noble.
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Greatness Moments Noble Place Yourself
From thought to thought, from mountain peak to mountain. Love leads me on; for I can never still My trouble on the world’s well beaten ways.
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Leadership Love Mountain Myself Thinking Well World
How quick the old woe follows a little bliss!
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Bliss Follow Old Quick
The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling.
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Age Difference Love Practice Relationship
Hitherto your eyes have been darkened and you have looked too much, yes, far too much, upon the things of earth. If these so much delight you what shall be your rapture when you lift your gaze to things eternal!
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Darkness Earth Eyes Forever Sight Yourself
I desire that death find me ready and writing, or if it please Christ, praying and intears.
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Death Desire Finding Myself Ready
For style beyond the genius never dares.
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Beyond Dare Genius Style
The greater I am, the greater shall be my efforts.
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Effort Greatness Myself
How fortune brings to earth the over-sure!
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Earth Fortune
And tears are heard within the harp I touch.
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Music Myself Tears Touch
Love is the crowning grace of humanity.
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Crown Grace Humanity Love One Liner
Rarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together.
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Greatness Togetherness

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