The child is father of the man.

The child is father of the man.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.