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Man delights not me--nor woman neither, though, by your smiling
you seem to say so.
Man delights not me--nor woman neither, though, by your smiling
you seem to say so.
I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no
small one, in the real misfortunes read more
I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no
small one, in the real misfortunes and pains of others.
These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which, as read more
These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which, as they kiss, consume.
Why, all delights are vain, but that most vain
Which, with pain purchased, doth inherit pain:
As, read more
Why, all delights are vain, but that most vain
Which, with pain purchased, doth inherit pain:
As, painfully to pore upon a book,
To seek the light of truth, which truth the while
Doth falsely blind the eyesight of his look.