Wisdom makes a slow defense against trouble, though a sure one in the end.
A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad When he put on his clothes.
That virtue which requires to be ever guarded is scarce worth the sentinel.
And fools who came to scoff remain'd to pray.
The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love.
I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.