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 Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
 With a very natural loathing--
  Leaving the sheriff to dream read more 
 Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
 With a very natural loathing--
  Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
   From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
    To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
     Instead of the dance upon nothing. 
 Behold of what delusive worth
 The bubbles we pursue on earth,
  The shapes we chase.  
 Behold of what delusive worth
 The bubbles we pursue on earth,
  The shapes we chase. 
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
 A crown
 Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
  Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more 
 A crown
 Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
  Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
   To him who wears the regal diadem. 
 Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you 
occupied.  
 Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you 
occupied. 
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.