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A MEAN IN OUR MEANS

Though frankincense the deities require,
We must not give all to the hallow'd fire.
Such be our gifts, and such be our expense,
As for ourselves to leave some frankincense.




151. MONEY MAKES THE MIRTH

When all birds else do of their music fail,
Money's the still-sweet-singing nightingale!




152. TEARS AND LAUGHTER

Knew'st thou one month would take thy life away,
Thou'dst weep; but laugh, should it not last a day.




153. UPON TEARS

Tears, though they're here below the sinner's brine,
Above, they are the Angels' spiced wine.




154. ON LOVE

Love's of itself too sweet; the best of all
Is, when love's honey has a dash of gall.




155. PEACE NOT PERMANENT

Great cities seldom rest; if there be none
T' invade from far, they'll find worse foes at home.




156. PARDONS

Those ends in war the best contentment bring,
Whose peace is made up with a pardoning.




157.
TRUTH AND ERROR

Twixt truth and error, there's this difference known
Error is fruitful, truth is only one.




158. WlT PUNISHED PROSPERS MOST

Dread not the shackles; on with thine intent,
Good wits get more fame by their punishment.




159. BURIAL

Man may want land to live in; but for all
Nature finds out some place for burial.




160. NO PAINS, NO GAINS

If little labour, little are our gains;
Man's fortunes are according to his pains.




161. TO YOUTH

Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may;
The morrow's life too late is; Live to-day.




162. TO ENJOY THE TIME

While fates permit us, let's be merry;
Pass all we must the fatal ferry;
And this our life, too, whirls away,
With the rotation of the day.




163. FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT

Every time seems short to be
That's measured by felicity;
But one half-hour that's made up here
With grief, seems longer than a year.




164. MIRTH

True mirth resides not in the smiling skin;
The sweetest solace is to act no sin.




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