A man renowned for repartee will seldom scruple to make free with friendship's finest feeling, will thrust a dagger at your breast, and say he wounded you in jest, by way of balm for healing.
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But this with boldness I proclaim,
Nor care if thousands hear,
Sweet is the ointment of His name,
Not life is half so dear.
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The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing.
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Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day
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So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.
William Cowper
O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
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