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It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.