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My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.