At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushe — Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
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At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;In all the magnanimity of thoughtResolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.

— Edward Young, Night Thoughts: Or, The Complaint And The Consolation
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