The World’s Wit and Humor: An Encyclopedia in 15 Volumes. 1906.
Nabegat Ben Jaid (542662)Temper
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I ne’er could a sweetness unvaried endure;
The bubbles of spirit, that sparkling arise,
Forbid life to stagnate, and render it pure.
I’d wish for some sweetness to temper the bowl;
If life ne’er be suffered to rest or subside,
It may not be flat, but I fear ’twill be foul.