5th Earl of Cork

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    The greatest dangers have their allurements, if the want of success is likely to be attended with a degree of glory. Middling dangers are horrid, when the loss of reputation is the inevitable consequence of ill success.
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    In one room or in two rooms or in three
    And cork you smartly, like the flask of wine
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