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Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
