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Groan under gold, yet weep for want of bread.

Edward Young

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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
Groan
Misers
Weep
Bread
Gold

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Tis immortality, 'tis that alone, Amid life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The soul can comfort, elevate, and fill. That only, and that amply this performs.
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A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.
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When men of infamy to grandeur soar, They light a torch to show their shame the more.
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Like our shadows, our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.
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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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Night, sable goddess! from her ebon throne, In rayless majesty, now stretches forth Her leaden sceptre o'er a slumbering world.
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What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
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The spirit walks of every day deceased.
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Prayer ardent opens heaven.
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An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave legions of angels can't confine me there.
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As night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.
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By night an atheist half-believes in God.
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The man who consecrates his hours by vigorous effort, and an honest aim, at once he draws the sting of life and Death he walks with nature and her paths are peace.
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The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done
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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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Fond man! the vision of a moment made! Dream of a dream! and shadow of a shade!
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Think naught a trifle, though it small appear Small stands the mountain, moments make the year, and trifles life.
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How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
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Thoughts shut up want air, And spoil, like bales unopen'd to the sun.
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