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Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
