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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!
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
