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Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
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."
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
