In trying to be concise I become obscure.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We have to thank God for this retirement.

We have to thank God for this retirement.

The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.

The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.