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Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform and mortal men lay hold on heaven.

Edward Young

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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
Hold
Procrastination
Heaven
Mortal
Work
Fools
Men
Mortals
Reform
Lays
Fool
Idlers
Tomorrow
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Affliction is the good man's shining scene prosperity conceals his brightest ray as night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.
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Time elaborately thrown away.
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A tardy vengeance shares the tyrant's guilt.
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How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
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We nothing know, but what is marvellous Yet what is marvellous, we can't believe.
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The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.
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What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
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