Volume Iv Part 39 (1/2)

Anne Reeve Aldrich [1866-1892]

TOO CANDID BY HALF

As Tom and his wife were discoursing one day Of their several faults in a bantering way, Said she, ”Though my wit you disparage, I'm sure, my dear husband, our friends will attest This much, at the least, that my judgment is best.”

Quoth Tom, ”So they said at our marriage.”

John G.o.dfrey Saxe [1816-1887]

FABLE

The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter ”Little Prig;”

Bun replied, ”You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together, To make up a year And a sphere.

And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place.

If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry.

I'll not deny you make A very pretty squirrel track; Talents differ; all is well and wisely put; If I cannot carry forests on thy back, Neither can you crack a nut.

Ralph Waldo Emerson [1803-1882]

WOMAN'S WILL

That man's a fool who tries by art and skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will: For if she will, she will; you may depend on't-- And if she won't, she won't--and there's an end on't.

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WOMAN'S WILL

Men, dying, make their wills, but wives Escape a task so sad; Why should they make what all their lives The gentle dames have had?

John G.o.dfrey Saxe [1816-1887]

PLAYS

Alas, how soon the hours are over Counted us out to play the lover!

And how much narrower is the stage Allotted us to play the sage!