Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
WILLIAM COWPERGod made bees, and bees made honey, God made man, and man made money,
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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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Truth is the golden girdle of the globe.
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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, whom I may whisper, solitude is sweet.
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds.
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God 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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We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
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In a fleshly tomb, I am buried above ground.
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After long drought when rains abundant fall, He hears the herbs and flowers rejoicing all.
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Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa around, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn
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The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
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The still small voice is wanted.
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But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.
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There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
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