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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: Unmitigated THieves Come, what is that you 're at Behind that broad-brimmed hat? You surely stole a kiss From that bewitching Miss. Had I been young, my son, I would indeed have done The same, but long before; So, Robert, on that score, I dare not now say more Than this: ' When you steal aught Of that provoking sort, Just have a little care; And especially beware Lest you again be caught.' CHerries or Berries?WHicH? He says he plucked ripe cherries From lips too tempting sweet: I 'd say he crushed wild berries On your indignant cheek; Yet so, had I been younger, For but one chance to pluck, I would have risked, by thunder, My all, ?and blessed my luck; But now that I am older, I' d rather trust you, Grace, Instead of the cold shoulder, To turn toward me your face. Aspiration and Desire If to rise you should aspire, You must aim at something higher Than your pillow; raise your head, And then, come, get out of bed. If to ride be your desire, You need mount on nothing higher Than a hobby; ride it well: Some day you 'll have wares to sell. If to fly you do aspire, Take a leap at something higher; See to it that you be bold, Clouds are often touched with gold. Should you burn with fierce desire Once to set the world on fire, Soar, and like a noisy rocket, Drop down gold?into your pocket. Conscious of dramatic fire, If to shine you wouldlaspire, Be a star, a brilliant star, And draw big crowds from near and far. Should you have but one desire? To be able to retire? Boldly aim at a church steeple; Be a pious fraud, and fleece the people; And then promptly go to bed, And hide, oh hide, your shameless head. Pons Asinorum Across a corner of the dark...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217175166 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0217175163 |
| Weight | 0.30 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.20 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 84 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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