Little do such men know the toil, the pains, the daily, nightly racking of the brains, to range the thoughts, the matter to digest, to cull fit phrases, and reject the rest.
Charles Churchill
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Why should we fear; and what? The laws? They all are armed in virtue's cause; And aiming at the self-same end, Satire is always virtue's friend.
virtues self theend
Keep up appearances; there lies the test. The world will give thee credit for the rest.
tests appearance rest
pain men rest
Amongst the sons of men how few are known Who dare be just to merit not their own?
merit men
Men the most infamous are fond of fame, And those who fear not guilt yet start at shame.
fame guilt men
No statesman e'er will find it worth his pains To tax our labours and excise our brains.
pain worth
The danger chiefly lies in acting well; no crime's so great as daring to excel.
crime danger daring
Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse; Like gypsies, lest the stolen brat be known, Defacing first, then claiming for his own.
plans fame
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