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But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
