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Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.