Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.