Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.