Quote #38

'Enlarge my life with multitude of days!' In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays: Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know That life protracted is protracted woe.

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  1. He left the name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
  2. Superfluous lags the vet'ran on the stage.
  3. A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labors tire.
  4. Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate?
  5. Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause a while from learning to be wise. There mark what ills the scholar's life assail -…
  6. With these celestial Wisdom calms the mind, And makes the happiness she does not find.
  7. Let observation with extensive view Survey mankind, from China to Peru.
  8. Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.

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