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Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
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Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
