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Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
