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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
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.