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To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
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.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
