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When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
