A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settle young, A man will ne'er quite understand; The customs, politics, and tongue.
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My little son, who looked from thoughtful eyes; And moved and spoke in quiet grown-up wise, Having my law the seventh time disobeyed, I struck him, and dismissed; With hard words and unkissed, His mother, who was patient, being dead.Coventry Patmore
For want of me the world's course will not fail When all its work is done, the lie shall rot The truth is great, and shall prevail, When none cares whether it prevail or not.
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Love wakes men, once a lifetime each;
They lift their heavy lids, and look;
And, lo, what one sweet page can teach,
They read with joy, then shut the book.
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O, Heart, remember thee That Man is none, Save One.
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And the only loveless look the look with which you passed.
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