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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.