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 So still we glide down to the sea
 Of fathomless eternity.  
 So still we glide down to the sea
 Of fathomless eternity. 
 The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I 
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.  
 The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I 
contemplate my treasures in their hoard. 
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
 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. 
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
 Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think 
that your delights will keep till another year.  
 Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think 
that your delights will keep till another year. 
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
 Labour with what zeal we will,
 Something still remains undone,
  Something uncompleted still
   Waits read more 
 Labour with what zeal we will,
 Something still remains undone,
  Something uncompleted still
   Waits the rising of the sun. 
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.