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A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?