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Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
