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The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
 There is no vice so simple, but assumes
 Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.  
 There is no vice so simple, but assumes
 Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. 
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
 Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you 
a shovel.  
 Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you 
a shovel. 
 And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
 Contagious blastments are are most imminent.  
 And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
 Contagious blastments are are most imminent. 
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he 
will not depart read more 
 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he 
will not depart from it. 
 Some good lessons
 Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
  Without whom Venus will not long read more 
 Some good lessons
 Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
  Without whom Venus will not long attack us. 
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.