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The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
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.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.