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They make their fortune who are stout and wise, Wit rules the heavens, discretion guides the skies.

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He, full of bashfulness and truth, loved much, hoped little, and desired naught.
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Desire Himself Hope Love Truth
A fool is he that comes to preach or prate, When men with swords their right and wrong debate.
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Debate Fools Preach Right Wrong
It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
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Fortune One Liner
Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that you never knew was missing.
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Known Love Missing Pieces Soul
Not for no cold did freeze, Nor any cloud beguile Th’eternal flowering spring
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Cold Flower Forever
Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.
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Fortune Rare Togetherness
Horror itself in that fair scene looks gay, And joy springs up e’en in the midst of fear.
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Fear Horror Joy Spring
The day of fortune is like a harvest day, We must be busy when the corn is ripe.
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Corn Day Fortune Harvest
As shaking terrors from his blazing hair, a sanguine comet gleams through dusky air.
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Shake Terror
Then amongst flowers and springs, Making delightful sport, Sat lovers without conflict, without flame
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Delight Flame Flower
They make their fortune who are stout and wise, Wit rules the heavens, discretion guides the skies.
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Fortune Guide Heaven Sky Wisdom
For when last need to desperation driveth, Who dareth most he wiseth counsel giveth.
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Counseling Need Wisdom
Love is when you don’t have to be with another person to touch their heart!
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Heart Love Relationship Touch Yourself
Lost is the time that you don’t spend for love.
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Lost Love Time Yourself
Virtue’s guard is labor; ease, her sleep.
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Guard Herself Sleep Virtue
Perhaps if only once you did enjoy The thousandth part of all the happiness A heart beloved enjoys, returning love, Repentant, you would surely sighing say, “All time is truly lost and gone Which is not spent in serving love.”
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Enjoyment Happiness Love Service Time

They make their fortune who are stout and wise, Wit rules the heavens, discretion guides the skies.

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