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Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
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!
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
