Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.

Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.

She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.