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Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
