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O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
