Sir Walter Scott

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.

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were read more

What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were given
To dip his brush in dyes of heaven?

St. Leon raised his kindling eye,
And lifts the sparkling cup on high;
"I drink to one," read more

St. Leon raised his kindling eye,
And lifts the sparkling cup on high;
"I drink to one," he said,
"Whose image never may depart,
Deep graven on this grateful heart,
Till memory be dead."
. . . .
St. Leon paused, as if he would
Not breathe her name in careless mood
Thus lightly to another;
Then bent his noble head, as though
To give the word the reverence due,
And gently said, "My mother!"