There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

Better fed than taught.

Better fed than taught.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.