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Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
