Fond man! the vision of a moment made! Dream of a dream! and shadow of a shade!
However smothered under former negligence, or scattered through the dull, dark mass of common thoughts - let thy genius rise as the sun from chaos.
Who gives an empire, by the gift defeats All end of giving; and procures contempt Instead of gratitude.
Oh, how portentous is prosperity! How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.
Nothing but what astonishes is true.
Less base the fear of death than fear of life.