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With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
 Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then 
by stars at their nativities.  
 Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then 
by stars at their nativities. 
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
 Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are 
great they make them mad.  
 Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are 
great they make them mad. 
 Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
 And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.  
 Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
 And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity. 
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.