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He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
