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Quote by John Dryden
For present joys are more to flesh and blood than a dull prospect

For present joys are more to flesh and blood than a dull prospect of a distant good. – John Dryden

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We lovd, and we lovd as long as we could
Til our love was lovd out in us both;
But our marriage is dead, when the pleasure has fled:
Twas pleasure that made it an oath. – John Dryden

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I have no greater joy then to hear that my children walk in truth. John 4 – Bible

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Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. – William Congreve

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All human joys are swift of wing, For heaven doth so allot it; That when you get an easy thing, You find you havent got it. – Eugene Field

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Tis so much joy! Tis so much joy! If I should fail, what poverty! And yet, as poor as I Have ventured all upon a throw; Have gained! Yes! Hesitated so this side the victory! – Emily Dickinson

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