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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
