Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

That is gold which is worth gold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?

With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.

The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.