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Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
