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He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?