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A man’s best things are nearest him,
Lie close about his feet.

— Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton

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More quotes by Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton

But on and up, where Nature’s heart
Beats strong amid the hills.

I always thought a tinge of blue
Improved a charming woman's stocking.

Grand Thoughts that never can be wearied out,
Showing the unreality of Time.

They who have steeped their souls in prayer
Can every anguish calmly bear.

The virtue lies
In the struggle, not the prize.

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