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On every thorn, delightful wisdom grows, In every rill a sweet instruction flows.

Edward Young

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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
Every
Flows
Delightful
Instruction
Flow
Sweet
Grows
Wisdom
Rill
Inspirational
Thorn

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Thoughts shut up want air, And spoil, like bales unopen'd to the sun.
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Who combats with a brother, wounds himself.
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Who, for the poor renown of being smart, Would leave a sting within a brother's heart?
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Pity swells the tide of love.
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Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly angels could no more.
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Be wise to-day 't is madness to defer.
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Britannia's shame! There took her gloomy flight, On wing impetuous, a black sullen soul . Less base the fear of death than fear of life. O Britain! infamous for suicide.
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Woes cluster. Rare are solitary woes They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
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Tomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness.
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