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With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
