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His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
