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Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.