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The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
