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But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
