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While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
