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... " I love my books ; they are companions dear ; Sterling in worth , in friendship most sincere . Here talk I with the wise in ages gone , And with the nobly gifted in our own . " PREFACE . THERE exists a species of mental epicurism ,
... " I love my books ; they are companions dear ; Sterling in worth , in friendship most sincere . Here talk I with the wise in ages gone , And with the nobly gifted in our own . " PREFACE . THERE exists a species of mental epicurism ,
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... , where's the heart so wise Could , unbewildered , meet those matchless eyes ? Quick , restless , strange , but exquisite withal , Like those of angels just before their fall . Moore . Then her lip , so rich in blisses , Sweet BEAUTY .
... , where's the heart so wise Could , unbewildered , meet those matchless eyes ? Quick , restless , strange , but exquisite withal , Like those of angels just before their fall . Moore . Then her lip , so rich in blisses , Sweet BEAUTY .
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... wise and love exceeds man's might . At lovers ' perjuries they say Jove laughs . Shakspeare . By love the young and tender wit is turned to folly . Love sought is good , but given unsought is better . There's beggary in the love that ...
... wise and love exceeds man's might . At lovers ' perjuries they say Jove laughs . Shakspeare . By love the young and tender wit is turned to folly . Love sought is good , but given unsought is better . There's beggary in the love that ...
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... wise Sink in the soft captivity together . Addison . The treasures of the deep are not so precious , As are the concealed comforts of a man , Locked up in woman's love . Middleton . Something the heart must have to cherish , Must love ...
... wise Sink in the soft captivity together . Addison . The treasures of the deep are not so precious , As are the concealed comforts of a man , Locked up in woman's love . Middleton . Something the heart must have to cherish , Must love ...
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... wise who can accommodate himself to all the contingencies of life , but the fool contends , and is struggling like a swimmer against the stream . Latin Proverb . -The eagle of one house is the fool in another . -Man lives only to shiver ...
... wise who can accommodate himself to all the contingencies of life , but the fool contends , and is struggling like a swimmer against the stream . Latin Proverb . -The eagle of one house is the fool in another . -Man lives only to shiver ...
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