I envy not in any moods
The captive void of noble rage,
The linnet born within the cage,
That never knew the summer woods:
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After all these years, I cannot resist quoting this one - even though so many people quote the last two lines, not knowing where they came from, applying them in ways not pertinent to the original meaning. 'Tis better....
Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. A wonderful feeling of satisfaction that helps find inner peace