If music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.

The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.

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.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.

No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.

Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.