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They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
