Sir Walter Scott

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.