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 * The evil aspects of the year,

Nor tremble, though two comets should appear. He does not look in almanacks to see,
 * Whether he fortunate shall be;

Let Mars and Saturn in the heavens conjoin, And what they please against the world design,
 * So Jupiter within him shine.

If of their pleasures and desires no end be found; God to their cares and fears will set no bound.
 * What would content you? Who can tell?

Ye fear so much to lose what you have got
 * As if ye liked it well.

Ye strive for more, as if ye liked it not.
 * Go, level hills, and fill up seas,

Spare nought that may your wanton fancy please;
 * But trust me, when you have done all this,

Much will be missing still, and much will be amiss.