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Francis Quarles Quotes: How is the anxious soul of man befool'd in his desire, That thinks an hectic fever may be cool'd in flames of fire?
         

How is the anxious soul of man befool'd in his desire, That thinks an hectic fever may be cool'd in flames of fire?


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Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.



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O lust, thou infernal fire, whose fuel is gluttony; whose flame is pride, whose sparkles are wanton words; whose smoke is infamy; whose ashes are uncleanness; whose end is hell.



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The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.



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