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Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.