Maxioms by William R. Alger
A gray eye is a sly eye,
And roguish is a brown one;
Turn full upon me read more
A gray eye is a sly eye,
And roguish is a brown one;
Turn full upon me thy eye,--
Ah, how its wavelets drown one!
A blue eye is a true eye;
Mysterious is a dark one,
Which flashes like a spark-sun!
A black eye is the best one.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond districts of the mind.
Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond districts of the mind.
After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is read more
After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.
A thousand year a poor man watched
Before the gate of Paradise:
But while one little nap read more
A thousand year a poor man watched
Before the gate of Paradise:
But while one little nap he snatched,
It oped and shut. Ah! was he wise?
