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Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
