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With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
How can man die better,
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of this fathers
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How can man die better,
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of this fathers
And the temples of his gods?
You shall never want rope enough.
You shall never want rope enough.