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The pomps and vanity of this wicked world.
The pomps and vanity of this wicked world.
He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any read more
He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances
This is the best world, that we live in,
To lend and to spend and to give in:
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This is the best world, that we live in,
To lend and to spend and to give in:
But to borrow, or beg, or to get a man's own,
It is the worst world that ever was known.
He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
Its customs and its businesses,
Is no concern at all of his,
And says--what says he?--Caw.
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.
Fly away, pretty moth, to the shade
Of the leaf where you slumbered all day;
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Fly away, pretty moth, to the shade
Of the leaf where you slumbered all day;
Be content with the moon and the stars, pretty moth,
And make use of your wings while you may.
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But tho' dreams of delight may have dazzled you quite,
They at last found it dangerous play;
Many things in this world that look bright, pretty moth,
Only dazzle to lead us astray.
'If the world had no feeling, then there would be no suffering.. - the world would be such a better read more
'If the world had no feeling, then there would be no suffering.. - the world would be such a better place, but the price would be never feeling happiness. is that a too higher price to pay?'.
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
