Time undermines us.

Time undermines us.

A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.

A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.