| Fear no more the heat o' the sun
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| Nor the furious winters' rages;
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| Thou thy worldly task hast done
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| Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages
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| Golden lads and girls all must
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| As chimney-sweepers, come to dust
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| The sceptre, learning, physic, must
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| All follow this and come to dust
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| Fear no more the frown o' th' great;
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| Thou art past the tyrant’s stroke
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| Care no more to clothe and eat;
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| To thee the reed is as the oak
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| The sceptre, learning, physic, must
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| All follow this and come to dust
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| All lovers young, all lovers must
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| Consign to thee and come to dust
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| Fear no more the lightning flash
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| Nor th' all-dreaded thunder-stone;
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| Fear not slander, censure rash;
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| Thou hast finished joy and moan
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| All lovers young, all lovers must
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| Consign to thee and come to dust |