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 Wouldst thou, or thou,
 Forego what's now,
  For all that hope may say?
   No--joy's read more 
 Wouldst thou, or thou,
 Forego what's now,
  For all that hope may say?
   No--joy's reply,
    From every eye,
     Is, "Live we while we may." 
 If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
 I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.  
 If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
 I would give no man a reason upon compulsion. 
 Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
 [Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]  
 Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
 [Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.] 
 It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave 
fault to speak of matters read more 
 It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave 
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent. 
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone 
his way, then he boasteth.  
 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone 
his way, then he boasteth. 
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
 We but teach
 Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
  To plague the inventor.  
 We but teach
 Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
  To plague the inventor.