Volume Iv Part 41 (1/2)
”I hardly ever ope my lips,” one cries; ”Simonides, what think you of my rule?”
”If you're a fool, I think you're very wise; If you are wise, I think you are a fool.”
Richard Garnett [1835-1906]
Philosopher, whom dost thou most affect, Stoics austere, or Epicurus' sect?
Friend, 'tis my grave infrangible design With those to study, and with these to dine.
Richard Garnett [1835-1906]
Joy is the blossom, sorrow is the fruit, Of human life; and worms are at the root.
Walter Savage Landor [1775-1864]
No truer word, save G.o.d's, was ever spoken, Than that the largest heart is soonest broken.
Walter Savage Landor [1775-1864]
This house, where once a lawyer dwelt, Is now a smith's. Alas!
How rapidly the iron age Succeeds the age of bra.s.s!
William Erskine [1769-1822]
”I would,” says Fox, ”a tax devise That shall not fall on me.”
”Then tax receipts,” Lord North replies, ”For those you never see.”
Richard Brinsley Sheridan [1751-1816]
You beat your pate, and fancy wit will come.
Knock as you please,--there's n.o.body at home.
Alexander Pope [1688-1744]