Maxioms by Robert Southey
Affliction is not sent in vain, young man,
From that good God, who chastens whom he loves.
Affliction is not sent in vain, young man,
From that good God, who chastens whom he loves.
. . . make the abhorrent eye
Roll back and close.
. . . make the abhorrent eye
Roll back and close.
No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each read more
No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.
She comes majestic with her swelling sails,
The gallant Ship: along her watery way,
Homeward she drives read more
She comes majestic with her swelling sails,
The gallant Ship: along her watery way,
Homeward she drives before the favouring gales;
Now flirting at their length the streamers play,
And now they ripple with the ruffling breeze.
It is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.
It is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.
