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A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
