How commentators each dark passage shun, And hold their far… - Edward Young

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How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

Edward Young

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Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – April 5, 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts.

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At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;
Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;
At fifty chides his infamous delay,
Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;
In all the magnanimity of thought
Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.

Great let me call him, for he conquered me.

And friend received with thumps upon the back.

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