"By all means use some time to be alone."
-Edward Young
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"One to destroy, is murder by the law and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame.“
-Edward Young
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"Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote."
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"Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure."
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