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“The eye that gazes upon the sun sees not the orb it looks upon, confounded by the excess of its brightness.”

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Pietro Metastasio

Pietro Metastasio, born on January 3, 1698, and died on April 12, 1782, was an Italian poet. He is one of the most famous dramatic poets of the 18th century, known for his elegant verses and dramatic works. more

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“The aged oak upon the steep stands more firm and secure if assailed by angry winds; for if the winter bares its head, the more strongly it strikes its roots into the ground, acquiring strength as it loses beauty.”

Ifs Loses Wind Roots Angry Winter Strikes Secure Firm Oaks Steep Firmness

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“If the internal griefs of every man could be read, written on his forehead, how many who now excite envy would appear to be the objects of pity?”

Ifs Men Grief Written Objects Envy Every Man Pity Internals Foreheads

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“The pilot who is always dreading a rock or a tempest must not complain if he remain a poor fisherman. We must at times trust, something to fortune, for fortune has often some share in what happens.”

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“It is by no means a fact that death is the worst of all evils; when it comes it is an alleviation to mortals who are worn out with sufferings.”

Mean Facts Death Suffering Evil Worst Mortals Worn Worn Out

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“Fortune is the best school of courage when she is fraught with anger, in the same way as winds and tempests are the school of the sailorboy.”

Way School Wind Fortune Tempest Best School

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“If you wish to behold God, you may see Him in every object around; search in your breast, and you will find Him there. And if you do not yet perceive where He dwells, confute me, if you can, and say where He is not.”

Ifs May God Wish Objects Perceive Breasts

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“It is the just decree of Heaven that a traitor never sees his danger till his ruin is at hand.”

Hands Heaven Danger Ruins Traitor Treason Decree

Author:Pietro Metastasio

“Though the Indian ocean abounds in rich and rare gems, it does not boast a clearer sky nor more unruffled sea. If there be a shore that dreads not the fury of the faithless billows, it is some poor and narrow inlet unknown to the winds.”

Ifs Doe Poor Rich Sea Sky Wind Ocean Indian Shore Dread Boast Fury Gems Faithless Vicissitudes

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“Ah! These commercial interests -- spoiling the finest life under the sun. Why must the sea be used for trade -- and for war as well?...It would have been so much nicer just to sail about, with here and there a port and a bit of land to stretch one's legs on, buy a few books and get a change of cooking for a while.”

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“A cunning mind emphatically delights in its own cunning, and is the ready prey of cunning.”

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