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Mind is a kingdom to the man who gathereth his pleasure from ideas.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

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Martin Farquhar Tupper
Born: 1810
Born: July 17
Poet
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Kingdom
Kingdoms
Pleasure
Ideas
Mind
Men

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Lies can destroy, but not create.
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Hate furroweth the brow and a man may frown till he hateth.
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Be understood in thy teaching, and instruct to this measure of capacity precepts and rules are repulsive to a child, but happy illustration winneth him.
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A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.
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Pain adds rest unto pleasure, and teaches the luxury of health.
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Economy, the poor man's mint.
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When thou choosest a wife, think not only of thyself, but of those God may give thee of her, that they reproach thee not for their being.
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Error is a hardy plant it flourishes in every soil.
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