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For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
