There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

It's absurd to warme one in his armour.

It's absurd to warme one in his armour.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.