Source: Night-Thoughts (1742–1745), Night II, Line 160.
“Life's cares are comforts; such by Heav'n design'd;
He that hath none must make them, or be wretched.”
Another couplet from Edward Young: this time Night Thoughts, Night II, line 160.
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He that hath none must make them, or be wretched." by William Wordsworth?
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