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But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
If music be the food of love, play on.
If music be the food of love, play on.
