I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.

Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!

How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

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.