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“Woman! thou loveliest gift that here below Man can receive, or Providence bestow.”

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This book is a compilation of poems that explore a wide range of subjects and emotions, showcasing the beauty and depth of the poetic form. more

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Winthrop Mackworth Praed

Winthrop Mackworth Praed was a British politician born on July 28, 1802, and died on July 15, 1839. He was active in British politics for a short period and is known for his political views and activities. more

“If letters did not exist, what dark depressions would come over one! When one has been worrying about something and wants to tell a certain person about it, what a relief it is to put it all down in a letter! Still greater is one's joy when a reply arrives. At that moment a letter really seems like an elixir of life.”

Ifs Want Persons Has Beens Stills Moments Seems Joy Certain Dark Worry Greater Letters Relief That Moment Elixir Elixir Of Life

Author:Sei Shonagon

“Relationships are kind of like riding a bull. You hang on for dear life and sometimes you get a little buck here and there ... but you get back on.”

Kind Littles Sometimes Dear Get Back Riding Bulls Here And There Bucks Dear Life

Author:Katy Perry

“A drunkard clasp his teeth and not undo 'em, To suffer wet damnation to run through 'em.”

Running Suffering Teeth Ems Wet Damnation Drunkards Intemperance

Book:The Revenger's Tragedy

Source: The Revenger's Tragedy

“Since, by your greatness, you Are nearer heaven in place; be nearer it In goodness: rich men should transcend the poor, As clouds the earth; rais'd by the comfort of The sun, to water dry and barren grounds.”

Men Should Earth Heaven Water Poor Sun Rich Greatness Comfort Goodness Clouds Dry Barren Rich Man

Author:Cyril Tourneur

“I have never wanted to live to be old, so old I'd run out of friends or money.”

Running Age Wanted

Author:Margot Fonteyn

“generally speaking, we are all happier when we are still striving for achievement than when the prize is in our hands.”

Stills Hands Achievement Ambition Strive Prize

Author:Margot Fonteyn

“I think perhaps I've learned to be myself. I have a theory that all artists who would be important - painters and writers - must learn to be themselves. It takes a very long time.”

Thinking Long Important Would Be Artist Theory Long Time Authenticity Painter I've Learned

Author:Margot Fonteyn

“the first night is the worst possible time to make a hard and fast criticism: the baby never looks its best on the day it is born.”

Firsts Looks Hard Night Born Worst Baby Criticism

Author:Margot Fonteyn

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