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We seek the present gain in everything,
Not caring (so our lust we may possess)
What damage to posterity we bring…
What our forefathers planted, we destroy:


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When I behold the havoc and the spoil
Which, even within the compass of my days,
Is made through every quarter of this isle,
In woods and groves, which were this kingdom's praise.


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Life may be brimming over with experiences, but somewhere, deep inside, all of us carry a vast and fruitful loneliness wherever we go. And sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.
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George Wither

George Wither
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Born: June 11, 1588
Died: May 2, 1667 (aged 78)
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