All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

Do what you should, not what you may.

Do what you should, not what you may.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.