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We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
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Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Hope is a waking dream.
Hope is a waking dream.