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Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
We are not born for ourselves alone.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
