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He who has a mind to fight, let him fight, for now is the time.

How the waves of the sea kiss the shore!

And last of all comes death.

Life is like a chariot-wheel that ever rolls along.

The sea drinks the air and the sun the sea.

Boy with a maiden's glance,
I seek you out, but you hear not,
Unknowing that you are the charioteer
Of my soul.

My Passion uncontrolled shall rove, Doubly debauched with Wine and Love.

Thus, while I quaff the genial wine, I live mid transports quite divine.

To-day belongs to me, To-morrow who can tell.

Let others seek renown in arms; For me wine's wars have greater charms: Then fill the bowl, boy; fill it high: 'Tis better drunk, than dead to lie.

War spares not the brave, but the cowardly.

Ah, cruel 'tis to love, And cruel not to love, But cruelest of all To love and love in vain.

I both love and do not love; and am mad and not mad.