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They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
