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No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
