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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.
Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.