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The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
