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And last, the crown of a' my grief.
And last, the crown of a' my grief.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
