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Thus some who have the Stars survey'd
Are ignorantly led
To think those glorious Lamps were made
To light Tom Fool to bed.

— Nicholas Rowe

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At length the morn and cold indifference came.

The Fair Penitent (1703)

Is this that haughty gallant, gay Lothario?

The Fair Penitent (1703)

Is she not more than painting can express,
Or youthful poets fancy when they love?

The Fair Penitent (1703)

As if Misfortune made the throne her seat,
And none could be unhappy but the great.

The Fair Penitent (1703)

Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good.

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For lovers love the western star.

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Arthur Koestler The Act of Creation (1964)

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