'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter when we come.

A pretty woman is a welcome guest.

America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.

We have fools in all sects, and impostors in most; why should I believe mysteries no one can understand, because written by men who chose to mistake madness for inspiration and style themselves Evangelicals?

Of all tales 'tis the saddest--and more sad, Because it makes us smile.

But first, on earth as vampire sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be rent, Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race. There from thy daughter, sister, wife, At midnight drain the stream of life, Yet loathe the banquet which perforce Must feed thy livid living corse. Thy victims ere they yet expire Shall know the demon for their sire, As cursing thee, thou cursing them, Thy flowers are withered on the stem.

I see before me the gladiator lie.