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A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
In poison there is no physic.
In poison there is no physic.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
