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Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
It's the niceties that make the difference fate gives us the hand, and we play the cards.
It's the niceties that make the difference fate gives us the hand, and we play the cards.
 The wine is poured, you should drink it.
 [Fr., Le vin est verse, il faut le boire.]  
 The wine is poured, you should drink it.
 [Fr., Le vin est verse, il faut le boire.] 
Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.
Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.
 They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a 
greater fall.
 [Lat., Tolluntur read more 
 They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a 
greater fall.
 [Lat., Tolluntur in altum
  Ut lapsu gaviore ruant.] 
We create our fate every day we live
We create our fate every day we live
 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse 
causeless shall not come.  
 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse 
causeless shall not come. 
 Fate has carried me
 'Mid the thick arrows: I will keep my stand--
  Not shrink and let read more 
 Fate has carried me
 'Mid the thick arrows: I will keep my stand--
  Not shrink and let the shaft pass by my breast
   To pierce another.