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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In read more
The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.