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She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
