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My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
