Men deal with life as children with their play, Who first misuse, then cast their toys away.
WILLIAM COWPERGod moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything.
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I am out of humanity’s reach.I must finish my journey alone,Never hear the sweet music of speech;I start at the sound of my own.
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The rich are too indolent, the poor too weak, to bear the insupportable fatigue of thinking.
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Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too.
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Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
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The only amarantine flower on earth Is virtue.
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The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed away.
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God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to performs
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After long drought when rains abundant fall, He hears the herbs and flowers rejoicing all.
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He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.
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The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
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Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in
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The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs.
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Manner is all in all, whate’er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.
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