In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.

Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.