Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!

Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

It is very hard to shave an egge.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.