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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
