Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.

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There is something to me very softening in the presence of a woman, some strange influence, even if one is not in love with them, which I cannot at all account for, having no very high opinion of the sex. But yet, I always feel in better humor with myself and every thing else, if there is a woman within ken.

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The devil was the first democrat

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What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? The hearts bleed longest, and heals but to wear That which disfigures it.

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Happiness was born a twin.

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What's drinking? A mere pause from thinking!

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Life is too short for chess.

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'Tis solitude should teach us how to die; It hath no flatterers; vanity can give, No hollow aid; alone - man with God must strive.

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I slept and dreamt that life was beauty; I woke and found that life was duty.

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Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.

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