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My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the
other alternatives.

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the
other alternatives.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.