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Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
Where is the man who has the power and skill
To stem the torrent of a woman's will?
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Where is the man who has the power and skill
To stem the torrent of a woman's will?
For if she will, she will, you may depend on't;
And if she won't, she won't; so there's an end on't.
Life's but a span, or a tale, or a word,
That in a trice, or suddaine, is rehearsed.
Life's but a span, or a tale, or a word,
That in a trice, or suddaine, is rehearsed.
He speaketh to me the words of men. I listen to him and I repeat
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He speaketh to me the words of men. I listen to him and I repeat
to him the words of gods.
Who comes with Summer to this earth
And owes to June her day of birth,
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Who comes with Summer to this earth
And owes to June her day of birth,
With ring of Agate on her hand,
Can health, wealth, and long life command.
Six hours in sleep is enough for youth and age. Perhaps seven
for the lazy, but we allow eight read more
Six hours in sleep is enough for youth and age. Perhaps seven
for the lazy, but we allow eight to no one.
The February born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind;
Freedom from passion and from care,
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The February born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind;
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they the Pearl (also green Amethyst) will wear.
I think Nature hath lost the mould
Where she her shape did take;
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I think Nature hath lost the mould
Where she her shape did take;
Or else I doubt if Nature could
So fair a creature make.
I pray the prayer the Easterners do,
May the peace of Allah abide with you;
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I pray the prayer the Easterners do,
May the peace of Allah abide with you;
Wherever you stay, wherever you go,
May the beautiful palms of Allah grow;
Through days of labor, and nights of rest,
The love of Good Allah make you blest;
So I touch my heart--as the Easterners do,
May the peace of Allah abide with you.
Yonkers that have hearts of oak at fourscore yeares.
Yonkers that have hearts of oak at fourscore yeares.
