An iron rod being placed on the outside of a building from the highest part continued down into the moist earth, in any direction strait or crooked, following the form of the roof or other parts of the building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent it's striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its damaging any part of the building.

You have two choices, write about something of significance or do something someone wants to write about.

In order for three people to keep a secret, two must be dead.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Nothing in the world is certain except for death and taxes.

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy.

Hot things, sharp things, sweet things, cold things All rot the teeth, and make them look like old things.