One rose says more than the dozen

One rose says more than the dozen

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

He ne'er consider'd it as loth
To look a gift-horse in the mouth,
And very wisely would read more

He ne'er consider'd it as loth
To look a gift-horse in the mouth,
And very wisely would lay forth
No more upon it than 'twas worth;
But as he got it freely, so
He spent it frank and freely too:
For saints themselves will sometimes be,
Of gifts that cost them nothing, free.

"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die read more

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.]