Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

If you believe everything you read, better not read.

If you believe everything you read, better not read.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Something must be allowed to custom.

He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.

He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.

God keep me from false friends!

God keep me from false friends!