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Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
