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He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.