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The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
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.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
