I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain.

Be it mine to draw from wisdom's fount, pure as it flows, that calm of soul which virtue only knows.

This is a sickness rooted and inherent in the nature of a tyranny: that he that holds it does not trust his friends.

. . . it is yours women's to be silent and stay within doors.

When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these.

Whenever a man makes haste, God too hastens with him.