Truth is ever incoherent, and when the big hearts strike together, the concussion is a little stunning.

Top-heavy was the ship as a dinnerless student with all Aristotle in his head.

I do not think I have any uncharitable prejudice against the rattlesnake, still, I should not like to be one.

I baptize you not in the name of the father, but in the name of the devil. (Ego baptizo te in nomine patris, sed in nomine diaboli.)

When a companion's heart of itself overflows, the best one can do is to do nothing.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

The starred and stately nights seemed haughty dames in jewelled velvets, nursing at home in lonely pride, the memory of their absent conquering Earls, the golden helmeted suns!