What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?

What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Losse embraceth shame.

Losse embraceth shame.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.

A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

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.