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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.