A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more

To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.