Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Like a dog he hunts in dreams.

Like a dog he hunts in dreams.

Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
And individual freedom mute,
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Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.