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Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
