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The sky-lark - National Library of Scotland

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THE SKY-LARK.<br />

This world, they say 's, a world <strong>of</strong> woe,<br />

But that I do deny,<br />

Can sorrow from the goblet flow,<br />

Or pain from Beauty's eye ?<br />

<strong>The</strong> wise are fools, with all their rules,<br />

When they would joys controul,<br />

If life's a pain, I say again,<br />

Let's drown it in the bowl.<br />

That time flies fast the poet sings,<br />

<strong>The</strong>n surely it is wise,<br />

In rosy wine to dip his wings,<br />

And seize him as he flies<br />

This night is our's, then strew with flowers,<br />

. ;<br />

<strong>The</strong> moments as they roll,<br />

If any pain, or care remain,<br />

Why drown it in the bowl.<br />

QUARTETTO.<br />

Which is the properest day to drink,<br />

Saturday, Sunday, Monday ?<br />

Each is the properest day I think,<br />

Why should I name but one day ?<br />

Tell me but your's, I'll mention my day,<br />

Let us but fix on some day<br />

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,<br />

Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

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