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It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.

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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
As shaking terrors from his blazing hair, a sanguine comet gleams through dusky air.
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Shake Terror
For when last need to desperation driveth, Who dareth most he wiseth counsel giveth.
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Counseling Need Wisdom
True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does.
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Love True
O subtle love! a thousand wiles thou hast, by humble suit, by service, or by hire, to win a maiden’s hold,–a thing soon done, for nature framed all women to be won.
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Frame Hire Humble Service Win Woman
He, full of bashfulness and truth, loved much, hoped little, and desired naught.
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Desire Himself Hope Love Truth
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
Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.
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Fortune Rare Togetherness
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
Women have tongues of craft, and hearts of guile, They will, they will not; fools that on them trust; For in their speech is death, hell in their smile.
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Craft Death Heart Smile Women
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
Grave was the man in years, in looks, in word, his locks were grey, yet was his courage green.
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Courage Grave Man Word
Any time not spent on love is wasted.
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Love Time Wasted Time
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
A friend giveth sympathy in trouble.
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Friendship Sympathy Trouble
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

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.

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