Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Love is not found in the market.

Love is not found in the market.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

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.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles 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.