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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.