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He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Still harping on my daughter.
Still harping on my daughter.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
