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O Cromwell, Cromwell,
Had I but served my God with half the zeal
I served my king, read more
O Cromwell, Cromwell,
Had I but served my God with half the zeal
I served my king, he would not in mine age
Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought
The better fight.
Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought
The better fight.
Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, read more
Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself. Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids; Her monuments shall last when Egypt's fall. -Edward Young.
When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it
proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat read more
When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it
proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat your service
like apples, and leave you out. But love them, and they feel
you, and delight in you all the time.
Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King read more
Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King Mahmud, they would have showered a hundred
blessings on me.
We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there read more
We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you. -Jeff Warner.
The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. -Gandhi.
The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. -Gandhi.
My heart is ever at your service, my lord.
My heart is ever at your service, my lord.
I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
[Lat., Domini pudet non servitutis.]
I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
[Lat., Domini pudet non servitutis.]