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“Chains tie us down by land and sea; And wishes, vain as mine, may be All that is left to comfort thee.”

May Left Wish Sea Land Mines Comfort Chains Thee Vain Ties Land And Sea

Author:William Wordsworth

“Plough not the seas, sow not the sands,Leave off your idle pain;Seek other mistress for your minds,Love's service is in vain.”

Mind Pain Sea Vain Sand Idle Mistress Mind Love

Book:The poetical works of the rev. Robert Southwell, now first completely ed. by W. B. Turnbull

Source: The poetical works of the rev. Robert Southwell, now first completely ed. by W. B. Turnbull

“Philosophical studies are beset by one peril, a person easily brings himself to think that he thinks; and a smattering of science encourages conceit. He is above his companions. A hieroglyphic is a spell. The gnostic dogma is cuneiform writing to the million. Moreover, the vain man is generally a doubter. It is Newton who sees himself in a child on the sea shore, and his discoveries in the colored shells.”

“The hills are reared, the seas are scooped in vain If learning's altar vanish from the plain.”

Ifs Learning Sea Hills Vain Altars

Author:William Ellery Channing

“You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.”

Action Wish Water Sea Adventure Standing Crosses Vain Staring Indulge Indulge In

Author:Laurence J. Peter