How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul, And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole.

The most positive men are the most credulous, since they most believe themselves, and advise most with their falsest flatterer and worst enemy--their own self-love.

Old men, for the most part, are like old chronicles that give you dull but true accounts of times past, and are worth knowing only on that score.

And write about it, Goddess, and about it!

For lo! the board with cups and spoons is crowned.The berries crackle, and the mill turns round ... At once they gratify their scent and taste.And frequent cups prolong the rich repast... Coffee (which makes the politician wise And see through all things with his half-shut eyes).

The light of Heaven restore; Give me to see, and Ajax asks no more.