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That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.