But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most
possible out of the read more

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most
possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is
success, and there is no other.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.

A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

Hee stands not surely, that never slips.

Hee stands not surely, that never slips.