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Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
