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He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
