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Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.

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One was never married, and that's his hell; another is, and that's his plague.

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A good conscience is a continual feast.

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No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.

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We can make mayors and officers every year, but not scholars.

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What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; love's the cloudless summer sun, nature gay adorning.

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Idleness is an appendix to nobility.

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Almost in every kingdom the most ancient families have been at first princes' bastards.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: February 8th, 1577

Died: January 25th, 1640

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