"A happy home of sunshine, flowers and streams. Yet in the sweetest places cometh ill, A noisome weed that burthens ev…"

"Popularity is a hasty and busy talker, she catches hold of topics and offers them to fame without giving herself time…"

"Fashion is her favourite disciple."

"Superstition lives longer than books, it is engraved on the human mind 'til it becomes a part of its existence."

"And what is Life? — An hour-glass on the run,"

"And don't despise your betters cause they're old."

"Throw not my words away, as many do; They're gold in value, though they're cheap to you."

"And what's more wonderful, when big loads foil One ant or two to carry, quickly then A swarm flock round to help thei…"

"In politics and politicians' lies The modern farmer waxes wondrous wise; Opinionates with wisdom all compact, And een…"

"Arts may ply fantastic anatomy but nature is always herself in her wildest moods of extravagence."