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84 Come, let us go while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time.
 * We shall grow old apace, and die
 * Before we know our liberty.
 * Our life is short, and our days run
 * As fast away as does the sun;

And, as a vapour or a drop of rain, Once lost, can ne'er be found again,
 * So when or you or I are made
 * A fable, song, or fleeting shade,
 * All love, all liking, all delight
 * Lies drowned with us in endless night.

Then while time serves, and we are but decaying, Come, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying.

Beads, prayers.

Left to dream, ceased dreaming.

Green-gown, tumble on the grass.

, Julia, breathe, and I'll protest,
 * Nay more, I'll deeply swear,

That all the spices of the east
 * Are circumfused there.

Circumfused, spread around.

born, and like a short delight, I glided by my parents' sight. That done, the harder fates denied My longer stay, and so I died. If, pitying my sad parents' tears, You'll spill a tear or two with theirs, And with some flowers my grave bestrew, Love and they'll thank you for't. Adieu.