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We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
 A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to 
him.  
 A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to 
him. 
 He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same 
thing as if he slew him.  
 He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same 
thing as if he slew him. 
 He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
 Must look down on the hate of those below.  
 He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
 Must look down on the hate of those below. 
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.