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A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make read more
Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make it at least, a merry-go-round,
By--sending the wine round too.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
