Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.

His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

You whirled them to the back of beyont.

You whirled them to the back of beyont.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.