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"All freakishness of mind is check'd;
"He tam'd, who foolishly aspires;
"While to the measure of his might
"Each fashions his desires.
"He tam'd, who foolishly aspires;
"While to the measure of his might
"Each fashions his desires.
"All Kinds, and Creatures, stand and fall
"By strength of prowess or of wit:
"Tis God's appointment who must sway,
"And who is to submit.
"By strength of prowess or of wit:
"Tis God's appointment who must sway,
"And who is to submit.
"Since then," said Robin, "right is plain,
"And longest life is but a day;
"To have my ends, maintain my rights,
"I'll take the shortest way."
"And longest life is but a day;
"To have my ends, maintain my rights,
"I'll take the shortest way."
And thus among these rocks he liv'd,
Through summer's heat and winter's snow:
The Eagle, he was Lord above,
And Rob was Lord below.
Through summer's heat and winter's snow:
The Eagle, he was Lord above,
And Rob was Lord below.