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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.