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“An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people till he fancies himself commissioned by Heaven to liberate them. He ventures the attempt, which ends in little else than his own execution.”

People Littles Ends Heaven Oppression Fancy Execution Venture

Book:Abraham Lincoln (EasyRead Large Bold Edition)

Source: Abraham Lincoln (EasyRead Large Bold Edition)

“And oft I thought (my fancy was-so strong) That I, at last, a resting-place had found: 'Here: will I dwell,' said I,' my whole life long, Roaming the illimitable waters round; Here will I live, of all but heaven disowned. And end my days upon the peaceful flood - To break my dream the vessel reached its bound; And homeless near a thousand homes I stood, And near a thousand tables pined and wanted food.”

Long Said Ends Whole Home Dream Wanted Lasts Found Strong Heaven Water Break Thousand Tables Bounds Rounds Whole Life Peaceful Fancy Flood Homeless Vessel Long Life Roaming

Book:The Poems of William Wordsworth

Source: The Poems of William Wordsworth

“Falling stars are high examples sent To warn, not lure. Gross fancy says they are Substantial meteors; but that is not so. They are the merest phantasies of Night, When she's asleep, and, dimly visited By past effects, she dreams of Lucifer Hurled out of Heaven.”

Dream Past Night Fall Heaven Stars Effects Example Fancy Gross Lure Lucifer Meteors

Author:Alfred Austin

“Any base heart can devise means of vileness, and affix the ugly shapings of its own fancy to the actions of those around him; but it requires loftiness of mind, and the heaven-born spirit of virtue, to imagine greatness where it is not, and to deck the sordid objects of nature in the beautiful robes of loveliness and light.”

Mind Heart Mean Light Action Beautiful Spirit Heaven Born Virtue Imagine Objects Greatness Ugly Fancy Suspicion Deck Robes Loveliness

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks