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He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
