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Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.
Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
