The silver livery of advised age.

The silver livery of advised age.

A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

We must love, as looking one day to hate.

We must love, as looking one day to hate.

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.