We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.

Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.