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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.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
