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Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
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Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.