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The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
