Douglas Jerrold

Love's like the measles, all the worse when it comes late.

Love's like the measles, all the worse when it comes late.

He who owns the soil, owns up to the sky.
[Lat., Cujus est solum, ejus est usque ad coelum.]

He who owns the soil, owns up to the sky.
[Lat., Cujus est solum, ejus est usque ad coelum.]

Treason is like diamonds; there is nothing to be made by the small trader

Treason is like diamonds; there is nothing to be made by the small trader

After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than
in any other gown in the world.

After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than
in any other gown in the world.

Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.

Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.