Riddle of destiny, who can show What thy short visit meant, or know What thy errand here below?
Charles LambThe greatest pleasure I know, is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.
Charles LambI give thee all,-I can no more, Though poor the off'ring be; My heart and lute are all the store That I can bring to thee.
Charles LambCan we ring the bells backward? Can we unlearn the arts that pretend to civilize, and then burn the world? There is a march of science; but who shall beat the drums for its retreat?
Charles Lamb