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Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a read more
Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a man,
Every minute one is born.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
