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Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!