Tupper's Complete Poetical Works: Containing "Proverbial Philosophy", "A Thousand Lines", EtcPhillips, Sampson, 1854 - 486 pages |
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... pleasure are blunted by long expectation . For the gall and the balm alike are diluted in the waters of patience : And often thou sippest sweetness , ere the cup is dashed from thy lip ; Or drainest the gall of fear , while evil is ...
... pleasure are blunted by long expectation . For the gall and the balm alike are diluted in the waters of patience : And often thou sippest sweetness , ere the cup is dashed from thy lip ; Or drainest the gall of fear , while evil is ...
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... pleasures among men , And just the everlasting law , that hath wedded happiness to virtue : For verily on all things else broodeth disappointment with care , That childish man may be taught the shallowness of earthly enjoyment ...
... pleasures among men , And just the everlasting law , that hath wedded happiness to virtue : For verily on all things else broodeth disappointment with care , That childish man may be taught the shallowness of earthly enjoyment ...
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... pleasure in nothing , He locketh up care with his gold , and feareth the fickleness of fortune Can a cup contain ... pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation . Also though penury and pain be real and bitter evils , I would ...
... pleasure in nothing , He locketh up care with his gold , and feareth the fickleness of fortune Can a cup contain ... pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation . Also though penury and pain be real and bitter evils , I would ...
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... pleasure , Shrined in the heart of the benevolent , and glistening from his eye ; The calm self - justifying reason that establisheth the upright in his purpose ; The warm and gushing bliss that floodeth all the thoughts of the ...
... pleasure , Shrined in the heart of the benevolent , and glistening from his eye ; The calm self - justifying reason that establisheth the upright in his purpose ; The warm and gushing bliss that floodeth all the thoughts of the ...
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... pleasure , and teacheth the luxury of health : There is a joy in sorrow , which none but a mourner can know ; Madness hath imaginary bliss , and most men have no more ; Age hath its quiet calm , and youth enjoyeth not for haste ; Daily ...
... pleasure , and teacheth the luxury of health : There is a joy in sorrow , which none but a mourner can know ; Madness hath imaginary bliss , and most men have no more ; Age hath its quiet calm , and youth enjoyeth not for haste ; Daily ...
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