In chambers deep, Where waters sleep, What unknown treasures pave the floor.
Men should press forward, in fame's glorious chase; Nobles look backward, and so lose the race.
The person of wisdom is the person of years.
Accept a miracle, instead of wit See two dull lines, with Stanhope's pencil writ.
The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.
Read nature; nature is a friend to truth.