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You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
