Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.