Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

We get blows and return them.

We get blows and return them.

Who can blind lover's eyes?

Who can blind lover's eyes?

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

Diamond cuts diamond.

Diamond cuts diamond.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.