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I came up-stairs into the world, for I was born in a cellar.

Beauty is the lover's gift.

For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.

Music hath charm to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.

There are come Critics so with Spleen diseased, They scarcely come inclining to be pleased: And sure he must have more than mortal Skill, Who please one against his Will.

And the prettiest foot! Oh, if a man could but fasten his eyes to her feet, as they steal in and out, and play at bo-peep under her petticoats!

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

What, wouldst thou have me turn pelican, and feed thee out of my own vitals?

Who pleases one against his will.

Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, and though a late, a sure reward succeeds.

To converse with Scandal is to play at Losing Loadum, you must lose a good name to him, before you can win it for yourself.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, though the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase.

By magic numbers and persuasive sound.

I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise, To-morrow's Sun to thee may never rise; Or should to-morrow chance to cheer thy sight With her enlivening and unlook'd for light, How grateful will appear her dawning rays! As favours unexpected doubly please.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase.

I am a fool, I know it; and yet, Heaven help me, I'm poor enough to be a wit.