Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.