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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
