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The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
