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The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.