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He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.