Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind

by William Shakespeare

Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude; Thy tooth is not so keen Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly: Then, heigh-ho! the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, Thou dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remember'd not.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly: Then, heigh-ho! the holly!
This life is most jolly.

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