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He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
