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How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
