Great Truths by Great Authors: A Dictionary of Aids to Reflection, Quotations of Maxims, Metaphors, Counsels, Cautions, Aphorisms, Proverbs, &c. &c. from Writers of All Ages and Both Hemispheres |
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... Byron . YET Time , who changes all , had alter'd him In Soul and Aspect as in Age : Years steal Fire from the Mind as vigour from the Limb : And Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim . Age . Sir W. Temple . THERE cannot live a ...
... Byron . YET Time , who changes all , had alter'd him In Soul and Aspect as in Age : Years steal Fire from the Mind as vigour from the Limb : And Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim . Age . Sir W. Temple . THERE cannot live a ...
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... Byron . BUT every Fool describes in these bright days His wondrous Journey to some foreign Court , And spawns his Quarto , and demands your praise . Authors . Young . - SOME write , confined by Physic ; some , by Debt ; Some , for ' tis ...
... Byron . BUT every Fool describes in these bright days His wondrous Journey to some foreign Court , And spawns his Quarto , and demands your praise . Authors . Young . - SOME write , confined by Physic ; some , by Debt ; Some , for ' tis ...
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... Byron . AN Eye's an Eye , and whether black or blue , Is no great matter , so ' tis in request ; ' Tis Nonsense to dispute about a Hue- The kindest may be taken as a Test . The fair Sex should be always fair ; and no Man , Till thirty ...
... Byron . AN Eye's an Eye , and whether black or blue , Is no great matter , so ' tis in request ; ' Tis Nonsense to dispute about a Hue- The kindest may be taken as a Test . The fair Sex should be always fair ; and no Man , Till thirty ...
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... Byron . - WHO hath not proved how feebly Words essay To fix one spark of Beauty's heaven.y ray ? Who doth not feel , until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight , His changing cheek , his sinking heart confess The ...
... Byron . - WHO hath not proved how feebly Words essay To fix one spark of Beauty's heaven.y ray ? Who doth not feel , until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight , His changing cheek , his sinking heart confess The ...
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... Byron . SUCH was ! -such around her shone The nameless Charms unmark'd by her alone ; The Light of Love , the Purity of Grace , The Mind , the Music breathing from her Face , The Heart whose softness harmonized the whole- And , oh ...
... Byron . SUCH was ! -such around her shone The nameless Charms unmark'd by her alone ; The Light of Love , the Purity of Grace , The Mind , the Music breathing from her Face , The Heart whose softness harmonized the whole- And , oh ...
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