The persistent crying of a newborn
The temper tantrums of a two-year-old
The whining of a four-year-old
The disrespect of a ten-year-old
The selfishness of a fourteen-year-old
Tom Hyde, the tinker, standing on the gallows, was asked if he had anything to say. "Tell the tailors," said he, "to remember to make a knot in their thread before they take the first stitch." His companion's prayer is forgotten.
