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Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.