Edward Young Quotes on Regret
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The booby father craves a booby son, And by Heaven's blessing thinks himself undone.
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The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss.
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At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves; then dies the same.