And when midst fallen London, they survey The stone where Alexander's ashes lay, Shall own with humbled pride the lesson must By Time's slow finger written in the dust.

The world has little to bestow Where two fond hearts in equal love are joined.

many things I knew, I have forgotten; many things I thought I knew, I find I know nothing about; some things I know, I have found not worth knowing; and some things I would give - O what would one not give to know? are beyond the reach of human ken.

Say not 'Good-night' but in some brighter clime, bid me 'Good-morning.'

Of her scorn the maid repented, And the shepherd - of his love.

we should contract our ideas of education, and expect no more from it than it is able to perform.

Children have almost an intuitive discernment between the maxims you bring forward for their use, and those by which you direct your own conduct.