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But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
