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From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
