Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.

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To Youth

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

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Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

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Upon Tears

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

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What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve:
The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

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Peace Not Permanent

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

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Upon A Painted Gentlewoman

Men say you're fair; and fair ye are, 'tis true;
But, hark! we praise the painter now, not you.

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Nothing Free-cost

Nothing comes free-cost here; Jove will not let
His gifts go from him, if not bought with sweat.

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Casualties

Good things, that come of course, far less do please
Than those which come by sweet contingencies.

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Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold; New things succeed, as former things grow old.

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