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Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
 I have been a soldier,
 Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.  
 I have been a soldier,
 Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare. 
 Compound for sins they are inclined to,
 By damning those they have no mind to.  
 Compound for sins they are inclined to,
 By damning those they have no mind to. 
 He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of 
triumph.  
 He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of 
triumph. 
 Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
 Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
  Fate read more 
 Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
 Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
  Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
   Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart. 
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.