When men grow virtuous in their old age, they only make a sacrifice to God of the devils leavings.
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Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.Alexander Pope
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Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.
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While expletives their feeble aid do join, And ten low words oft creep in one dull line.
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Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees.
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No, make me mistress to the man I love If there be yet another name more free More fond than mistress, make me that to thee.
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