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Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
