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DISAPPOINTMENT.
Because a chance hath oversetThy House of Cards, thou grievest!—why so?
Since thou thyself art standing yet,
Thou hast no cause to sigh and cry so.
Besides, thou mayest, if thou but will,
Construct a nobler dome at leisure:
The cards are on the table still,
And only wait the builder's pleasure!
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