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For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
