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Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
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No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
And flow as now it flows.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
