Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and Cranks and wanton Wiles, Nods and Becks and wreathed Smiles

John Milton

John Milton

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Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it.

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