Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

A friend is a second self.

A friend is a second self.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.