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Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
