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Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.