We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

A little labour, much health.

A little labour, much health.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.