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Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
