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When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
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.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.