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... pain and the edge of pleasure are blunted by long expectation , For the gall and the balm alike are diluted in the waters of patience : And often thou sippest sweetness , ere the cup is SERIES 1. ] 15 OF ANTICIPATION . OF ANTICIPATION -
... pain and the edge of pleasure are blunted by long expectation , For the gall and the balm alike are diluted in the waters of patience : And often thou sippest sweetness , ere the cup is SERIES 1. ] 15 OF ANTICIPATION . OF ANTICIPATION -
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... pleasures aniong men , And just the everlasting law , that hath wedded happiness to virtue : For verily on all things else broodeth disappointment with care , That childish man may be taught the shallowness of earthly enjoyment ...
... pleasures aniong men , And just the everlasting law , that hath wedded happiness to virtue : For verily on all things else broodeth disappointment with care , That childish man may be taught the shallowness of earthly enjoyment ...
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... pleasure in nothing , He locketh up care with his gold , and feareth the fickleness of fortune . Can a cup contain ... pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation . ALSO , though penury and pain be real and bitter evils , I would ...
... pleasure in nothing , He locketh up care with his gold , and feareth the fickleness of fortune . Can a cup contain ... pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation . ALSO , though penury and pain be real and bitter evils , I would ...
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... pleasure , Shrined in the heart of the benevolent , and glistening from his eye ; The calm self - justifying reason that establisheth the upright in his purpose , The warm and gushing bliss that floodeth all the thoughts of the ...
... pleasure , Shrined in the heart of the benevolent , and glistening from his eye ; The calm self - justifying reason that establisheth the upright in his purpose , The warm and gushing bliss that floodeth all the thoughts of the ...
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... pleasure , and teacheth the luxury of health ; There is a joy in sorrow , which none but a mourner can know ; Madness hath imaginary bliss , and most men have no more ; Age hath its quiet calm , and youth enjoyeth not 26 [ SERIES 1 ...
... pleasure , and teacheth the luxury of health ; There is a joy in sorrow , which none but a mourner can know ; Madness hath imaginary bliss , and most men have no more ; Age hath its quiet calm , and youth enjoyeth not 26 [ SERIES 1 ...
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