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Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
