Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!

Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.