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The purpose firm is equal to the deed

Edward Young

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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
Firmness
Deed
Firm
Deeds
Equal
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Who lives to Nature, rarely can be poor who lives to fancy, never can be rich.
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The course of Nature is the art of God
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A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.
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We nothing know, but what is marvellous Yet what is marvellous, we can't believe.
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Unlearned men of books assume the care, As eunuchs are the guardians of the fair.
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Whose yesterdays look backwards with a smile.
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As night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.
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