Sir Walter Scott

An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.

An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

Well, then--our course is chosen--spread the sail--
Heave oft the lead, and mark the soundings well--
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Well, then--our course is chosen--spread the sail--
Heave oft the lead, and mark the soundings well--
Look to the helm, good master--many a shoal
Marks this stern coast, and rocks, where sits the Siren
Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.

Some feelings are to mortals given,
With less of earth in them than heaven.

Some feelings are to mortals given,
With less of earth in them than heaven.