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Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.