The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

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

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

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.