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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
