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A wise man shall overrule his stars, and have a greater influence

A wise man shall overrule his stars, and have a greater influence upon his own content than all the constellations and planets of the firmament. – Jeremy Taylor

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Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a curious inquisition after, and envy of another mans enclosed pleasures: and there have been many who refused fairer objects that they might ravish an enclosed woman from her retirement and single possessor. – Jeremy Taylor

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