"The cherished traditions of a people, however extravagant they may appear, are in every instance valuable sources of …"

"Youth’s bright palace Is overthrown, With its diamond sceptre And golden throne; As a time-worn stone Its turrets are…"

"When I from life's unrest had earned the grace Of utter ease beside a quiet stream; When all that was had mingled in …"

"For sorrow and joy are one, and all the past And all the future mingle in a kiss."

"They said: "She dwelleth in some place apart, Immortal Truth, within whose eyes Who looks may find the secret of the …"

"The fatalities which destroyed the men of another period originated in crafty diplomacy, soothing promises, and flatt…"

"Beloved, it is morn! A redder berry on the thorn, A deeper yellow on the corn, For this good day new-born."

"Aut lego vel scribo, doceo scrutorve sophiam, obsecro celsithronum nocte dieque meum, vescor, poto libens, rithmizans…"

"I am the wind on the sea; I am the wave of the sea; I am the stag of seven battles; I am the eagle on the rock I am a…"

"He has strenuously and successfully carried on the great works of education and religion begun by his predecessor, an…"