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Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
