Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.