Than lead to fools, and fools reputed wise.

What moment granted man without account?

What years are squandered, wisdom’s debt unpaid!

Our wealth in days all due to that discharge.

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Youth, is not rich in time; it may be poor;

Part with it as with money, sparing; pay

No moment, but in purchase of its worth;

And what’s it worth, ask death-beds; they can tell.

Part with it as with life, reluctant; big