But I am getting old and tired, and shall soon go where I hope to learn faster.

Oh, my boy! hear your father who loves you, and never do the thing you would be ashamed for your mother or me to know.

Remember, nothing drops out; everything hid shall be revealed.

But of all things, if ever you should fail or fall, don't lie still because you are down: get up again--for God's sake, for your mother's sake, for my sake--get up and try again.
"And now it is time you should know a little about the family of which you come.

I don't doubt there have been some in it who would count me a foolish man for bringing you up as I have done, but those of them who are up there don't.