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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.
Edward Young
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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
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Who gives an empire, by the gift defeats All end of giving and procures contempt Instead of gratitude.
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As night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.
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Praise, more divine than prayer prayer points our ready path to heaven praise is already there.
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