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He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.