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Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
