Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

Go West, young man! Go West.

Go West, young man! Go West.

Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more

Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.

He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.

He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.