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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.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
If music be the food of love, play on.
If music be the food of love, play on.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
