I want a hero an uncommon want, When every year and month sends forth a new one, Till, after cloying the gazettes with cant, The age discovers he is not the true one Of such as these I should not care to vaunt, I'll therefore take our ancient frien
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Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.
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Here's a sigh to those who love me,
And a smile to those who hate;
And, whatever sky's above me,
Here's a heart for every fate.
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The Cardinal is at his wit's end - it is true that he had not far to go.
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In England the only homage which they pay to Virtue - is hypocrisy.
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