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Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
