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Love can be founded upon Nature only.

William Shenstone

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William Shenstone
Age: 48 †
Born: 1714
Born: November 18
Died: 1763
Died: February 11
Gardener
Horticulturist
Poet
Writer
Upon
Nature
Love
Founded

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Offensive objects, at a proper distance, acquire even a degree of beauty.
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Men are sometimes accused of pride, merely because their accusers would be proud themselves were they in their places.
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There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day the reason is that people can commend it without envy.
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To thee, fair Freedom! I retire From flattery, cards, and dice, and din: Nor art thou found in mansions higher Than the low cot, or humble inn.
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