Maxioms by Thomas Campbell
Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind,
But leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!
Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind,
But leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!
For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.
For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.
Better be courted and jilted
Than never be courted at all.
Better be courted and jilted
Than never be courted at all.
There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath,
For a time.
There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath,
For a time.
His faithful dog salutes the smiling guest.
His faithful dog salutes the smiling guest.
