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He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
