Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight.

So, when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side by turns; And 't is a poor relief we gain To change the place, but keep the pain.

A hermit who has been shut up in his cell in a college has contracted a sort of mould and rust upon his soul.

Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight.

The tall, the wise, the reverend head Must lie as low as ours.

No science is speedily learned by the noblest genius without tuition.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.