No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
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No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
To be a comrade with the wolf and owl,
Necessity's sharp pinch.

The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.

The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.

Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.

If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Without death and decay, how could life go on?