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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.