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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.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.
Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
