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Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.
Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.
We cannot wish for that we know not.
[Fr., On ne peut desirer ce qu'on ne connait pas.]
We cannot wish for that we know not.
[Fr., On ne peut desirer ce qu'on ne connait pas.]
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
May you have love that never ends, lots of money and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do read more
May you have love that never ends, lots of money and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do and may God send many blessings to you.
He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says he called another; that arrives,
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He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says he called another; that arrives,
Meets the same welcome; yet he still calls on;
Till one calls him, who varies not his call,
But holds him fast, in chains of darkness bound,
Till Nature dies, and judgment sets him free;
A freedom far less welcome than this chain.
With all thy sober charms possest,
Whose wishes never learnt to stray.
With all thy sober charms possest,
Whose wishes never learnt to stray.
I wish I knew the good of wishing.
I wish I knew the good of wishing.
