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Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.
