An old dog barks not in vain.

An old dog barks not in vain.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Everyone is a master and servant.

Everyone is a master and servant.

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
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That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.