Those who restrain their desires, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.
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Father, O father what do we here In this land of unbelief and fear The Land of Dreams is better far, Above the light of the morning star.'William Blake
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Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door.
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O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stained With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit Beneath my shady roof there thou may'st rest, And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe And all the daughters of the year shall dance Sing now the lusty song of fruit and flowers.
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The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.
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