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An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.