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The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.