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His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
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."
Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.
Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.