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Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them.
Some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them.
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says he called another; that arrives,
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He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says he called another; that arrives,
Meets the same welcome; yet he still calls on;
Till one calls him, who varies not his call,
But holds him fast, in chains of darkness bound,
Till Nature dies, and judgment sets him free;
A freedom far less welcome than this chain.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.
Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
"Man wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,"
'Tis not with me exactly so;
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"Man wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,"
'Tis not with me exactly so;
But 'tis so in the song.
My wants are many, and, if told,
Would muster many a score;
And were each wish a mint of gold,
I still should long for more.
