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Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Spectacles are deaths Harquebuze.
Spectacles are deaths Harquebuze.
