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I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
