That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

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He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew...

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew...

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

There is no sinner like a young saint.

There is no sinner like a young saint.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a...

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a...

Patience is a flatterer, sir and an ass, sir

Patience is a flatterer, sir and an ass, sir

Come away; poverty's catching

Come away; poverty's catching

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions...

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions...

Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.

Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.