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Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.