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His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.