Life ain't all beer and skittles.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.