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Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
