You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith read more

He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith in God and woman,
For he had lost them both. Lost I those gems,
Though the world's throne stood open in my path,
I would go wandering back into my childhood,
Searching for them with tears.

Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.

Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.

To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.