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Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
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At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
