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I changed day & night
And tho' the darkness was thick & long-lasting
I never wished for day
But at last strength failed
Those pleasures I was be satiated
The woman was still young
And her days in flower
A crowd of gallant swarm amound her
Which I have no desire
I will answer before God I said
When I have her fallow
And by any thing capricious
Will bury her charms & talents
I myself am not rich
I will draw revenue from her
No one fattens in poverty
Each lives on what he can has
When I thus got rid of jealousy
I got many guests
they came in numbers to my house
Sentimentalist, dandies & rich ones.
My wife was courteous to all
The old sighed to her from their heart
The dandies who vain-glorious
The rich paid.
Fortune was propitious
I had ducats – & amusement
Nothing has embarrassed me
Not the of idlers nor malice & temper
I used to answer – She must
something in the world.
Ah! how the young years passed erroneously
It is only for a short time
the pitcher bears water
At last with time all ceases
Their came the
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