That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Our praises are our wages.

Our praises are our wages.