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The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
