All pleasure in the world is a passing dream. - Petrarch

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Without virtue, and without integrity, the finest talents and the most brilliant accomplishments can never gain the respect, and conciliate the esteem, of the truly valuable part of mankind.

Petrarch

All pleasure in the world is a passing dream.

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When the poet died his cat was put to death and mummified.

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For style beyond the genius never dares.

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There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.

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For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.

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I have taken pride in others, never in myself.

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