Thomas Yalden: We're charm'd with distant views of happiness, But near approaches make the prospect less.

We're charm'd with distant views of happiness, But near approaches make the pros — Thomas Yalden

We're charm'd with distant views of happiness, But near approaches make the prospect less.

Thomas Yalden

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