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For one heat, all know, doth drive out another,
One passion doth expel another still.
For one heat, all know, doth drive out another,
One passion doth expel another still.
The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.
The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.
O that my tongue were in the thunder's mouth!
Then with passion would I shake the world,
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O that my tongue were in the thunder's mouth!
Then with passion would I shake the world,
And rouse from sleep that fell anatomy
Which cannot hear a lady's feeble voice,
Which scorns a modern invocation.
Take heed lest passion sway
Thy judgment to do aught, which else fee will
Would not admit.
Take heed lest passion sway
Thy judgment to do aught, which else fee will
Would not admit.
May I govern my passions with absolute sway,
And grow wiser and better as my strength wears away.
May I govern my passions with absolute sway,
And grow wiser and better as my strength wears away.
Passion is the genesis of genius.
Passion is the genesis of genius.
Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the read more
Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual.
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
