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He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
I will be correspondent to command.
I will be correspondent to command.
