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The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]