Philip Dormer Stanhope

Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.

Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.

Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or read more

Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh
since the creation of the world.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.