A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.