Smell a rat.

Smell a rat.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most read more

As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

Mills and wives ever want.

Mills and wives ever want.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.