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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
