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He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
