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We are not born for ourselves alone.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
