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As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him read more
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
That sings so delicately clear, and make
Conjecture of the plumage and the form.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
