But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.

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

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

Hope is the poore mans bread.

Hope is the poore mans bread.