But honest instinct comes a volunteer Sure never to o'er-shoot, but just to hit, While still too wide or short in human wit.
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Chaos of thought and passion, all confused Still by himself abused or disabused Created half to rise, and half to fall Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled, The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.Alexander Pope
Who shall decide when doctors disagree.
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So peaceful rests, without a stone, a name,
What once had beauty, titles, wealth, and fame.
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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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Oft, as in airy rings they skim the heath, The clamtrous lapwings feel the leaden death Oft, as the mounting larks their notes prepare They fall, and leave their little lives in air.
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There goes a saying, and 'twas shrewdly said, Old fish at table, but young flesh in bed.
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