Blessing star forth forever; but a curse
Is like a cloud--it passes.

Blessing star forth forever; but a curse
Is like a cloud--it passes.

To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.

To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.

Only after disaster can we be ressurected.

Only after disaster can we be ressurected.

Calamity is man's true touchstone

Calamity is man's true touchstone

The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.

The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and the one that we take the least care of all read more

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and the one that we take the least care of all to acquire.

'Tis not for mortals always to be blest.

'Tis not for mortals always to be blest.

You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.