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A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
