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In spite of her deeply rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliments of such a man's affection; and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive, till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done. He concluded with representing to her the strengths of that attachment which in spite of all his endeavors he had found impossible to conquer, and with expressing his hope that it would somehow be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand. As he said this, she could easily see that he had no doubt of a favorable answer. He spoke of apprehension and anxiety, but his countenance expressed real security. Such a circumstance could only exasperate further; and when he ceased, the color rose into her cheeks and she said-





Love, enjoyed by the ignorant
Becomes bondage
That very same love, tasted by one with
Understanding
Brings liberation.


"It's just me," says Greta Garbo reassuringly to her poodle who is having hysterics at the sound of the key in the latch. or: Louis the Fourteenth, arriving with his retinue, to his overexcited dog, "It's only me." (Although of course, he would use the royal we - Ce n'est que nous.)


perhaps the lightbulb is dead too
you can never trust those things
they will either catch fire or just burn out.
my neighbor told me once
that you should keep all of your belongings in your pocket
not gifts or things acquired through the years
and don't hand out your keys
you might walk into your house one day and
find everything missing
or broken
glass on the floor
flooded sinks
unmade beds
empty medicine cabinets
and not a man in sight.
i'm going to buy a jacket
grey or black, so it will go with just about everything
one with pockets big enough to fit everything
i'll make sure there is a sturdy zipper
and maybe even some velcro
i'll carry my key in another pocket
and separate my gear
just in case i forget about the Rule
it's too easy to lose
all your marbles in one bad hand
but if you follow the two pocket Rule
you might hang on to your effects


austen,cittavisuddhiprakarana,ned rorem, bei tu rui.