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Edmund Waller Quotes: What use of oaths, of promise, or of test, where men regard no God but interest?
         

What use of oaths, of promise, or of test, where men regard no God but interest?


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The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.

The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.



Tea does our fancy aid, Repress those vapours which the head invade And keeps that palace of the soul serene.

Tea does our fancy aid, Repress those vapours which the head invade And keeps that palace of the soul serene.



Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain.

Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain.



Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.

Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.



The rising sun complies with our weak sight, First gilds the clouds, then shows his globe of light At such a distance from our eyes, as though He knew what harm his hasty beams would do.

The rising sun complies with our weak sight, First gilds the clouds, then shows his globe of light At such a distance from our eyes, as though He knew what harm his hasty beams would do.



Could we forbear dispute, and practise love, We should agree as angels do above.

Could we forbear dispute, and practise love, We should agree as angels do above.



Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.

Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.



To love is to believe, to hope, to know; 'Tis an essay, a taste of Heaven below!

To love is to believe, to hope, to know; 'Tis an essay, a taste of Heaven below!



All things but one you can restore; the heart you get returns no more.

All things but one you can restore; the heart you get returns no more.



Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot.

Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot.





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Labour Party members must all be free to criticise and oppose injustice and abuse wherever we find it.



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I'm always like, "Maybe I can drive the car. I can still fly the plane!"



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