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A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
