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Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
