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With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.