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O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
