Of all cold words of tongue or pen, the worst are these: "I knew him when -

What one approves , another scorns, And thus his nature each discloses: You find the rosebush full of thorns, I find the thornbush full of roses.

I hope the Vandals had thorns in their sandals

Until the Donkey tried to clear The Fence, he thought himself a Deer.

Of all cold words of tongue or pen, the worst are these: "I knew him when -

No true reform has ever come to pass Unchallenged by a liar and an ass.

So once in every year we throng Upon a day apart, to praise the Lord with feast and song in thankfulness of heart.