Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more

Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Absence - that common cure of love.

Absence - that common cure of love.

He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith read more

He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith in God and woman,
For he had lost them both. Lost I those gems,
Though the world's throne stood open in my path,
I would go wandering back into my childhood,
Searching for them with tears.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]